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Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in the townland of Limavady in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The monument belongs to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the long tradition of stone erection in prehistoric Ireland that spans from around 4000 BC onwards. Such standing stones, known as menhirs, typically served ritual, territorial, or commemorative functions within their communities, though the specific purpose of this particular example remains undetermined. The stone contributes to the archaeological landscape of the region, part of the broader distribution of megalithic monuments across the Irish Neolithic and Bronze Age.
Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12585. View the official record →
Standing stone 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).
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