PREHISTORIC · STANDING STONE

Standing stone

Derry, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 12532
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
STANDING STONE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Derry, Northern Ireland. Such monuments are typically attributed to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods and represent significant markers within the archaeological landscape of the region. Standing stones served various functions in prehistoric societies, including territorial markers, ritual foci, or components of ceremonial landscapes. The physical character and exact dimensions of this particular example, along with any associated archaeological evidence, would be documented within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under its designated reference number HED NI NISMR MonID 12532.

Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12532. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing stone?

Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Derry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12532.

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 12532.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (1.3 km), Rath (1.3 km), Wedge tomb (1.8 km).

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