PREHISTORIC · STANDING STONE

Standing stone

Limavady, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 12242
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
STANDING STONE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Standing Stone, Limavady is a prehistoric standing stone located in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual and territorial practices of early farming communities in the region. Such standing stones, known colloquially as menhirs, typically served ceremonial, commemorative, or boundary-marking functions within prehistoric landscapes. The stone contributes to the archaeological record of megalithic monuments distributed across the north of Ireland during the third and second millennia BC.

Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12242. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing stone?

Standing Stone, Limavady is a prehistoric standing stone located in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12242.

What period does Standing stone date from?

Standing stone dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing stone?

Standing stone is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 12242.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone circle/ remains of megalith (3.1 km), Possible portal tomb (3.3 km), Possible court tomb (3.4 km).

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