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Standing Stone, Limavady is a prehistoric standing stone located in the townland of Limavady in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The monument stands upon bedrock of the Argyll Group, a Neoproterozoic formation comprising marble and meta-limestone, which would have been available locally for use in prehistoric times. The site is protected as a scheduled monument by the Historic Environment Division under reference number 12585.
Standing stones of this type are found throughout Ireland and Britain, typically erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age as markers, ritual monuments or territorial indicators. Their survival demonstrates the enduring quality of stone in the Irish landscape and the cultural significance these monuments held for prehistoric communities. The geological substrate at Limavady reflects the complex geology of north-western Ulster, formed during ancient mountain-building episodes.
The monument remains an important element of the archaeological heritage of the Limavady area, providing physical evidence of prehistoric settlement and ceremonial activity in this region. As a protected monument, it contributes to our understanding of prehistoric society and continues to anchor local identity and landscape heritage.
Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12585. View the official record →
Standing Stone, Limavady is a prehistoric standing stone located in the townland of Limavady in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12585.
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.
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 12585.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tandragee fort. rath (0.2 km), Standing stone (1.1 km), Standing stone (1.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Standing stone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Standing stone stands on Argyll Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is marble, meta-limestone.