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Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The monument belongs to the tradition of monolithic stone erection that characterises the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods across the island of Ireland, though precise dating of such monuments often remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. Standing stones served various functions within prehistoric societies, potentially marking territorial boundaries, serving ritual or ceremonial purposes, or commemorating significant locations or individuals. The stone survives as a testament to the landscape management and monumental construction practices of prehistoric communities in this region of Ulster.
Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12588. View the official record →
Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12588.
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 12588.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone (0.6 km), Tandragee fort. rath (1 km), Standing stone (1.1 km).
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