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The standing stone at Omagh is a prehistoric monument of unknown date, typical of the upright stones raised in Ireland during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. The stone itself stands upon bedrock of the Fintona Group, a formation of sandstone, mudstone, siltstone and conglomerate deposited during the Late Devonian period, which influences the local landscape and geology. The monument is situated in County Tyrone and is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Division reference 15260.
Standing stones served various purposes in prehistoric society, functioning as territorial markers, ritual foci, or memorials to significant individuals or events. Their solitary positioning in the landscape, as with this Omagh example, suggests they held considerable symbolic weight within their communities. The precise religious or social function of this particular stone remains unknown, but its survival to the present day indicates its enduring presence in the local topography.
The monument's protection reflects its importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and belief systems in the region. Such stones are scattered across Ireland, forming part of a wider ritual and ceremonial landscape that characterised early Irish societies. The Omagh stone contributes to our understanding of how prehistoric peoples engaged with and marked their environment in this part of Ulster.
Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15260. View the official record →
The standing stone at Omagh is a prehistoric monument of unknown date, typical of the upright stones raised in Ireland during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15260.
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 15260.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wedge tomb (6.9 km), Passage tomb (7.6 km), Mound (8.4 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 Fintona Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone, mudstone, siltstone and conglomerate.