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The standing stone near Omagh is a prehistoric megalithic monument of uncertain date, likely erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Such stones served varied purposes in ancient communities, functioning as territorial markers, ritual focal points or components of wider ceremonial landscapes. The monument's original height and form can only be estimated from its surviving remains, though standing stones throughout the region typically range from 1.5 to 4 metres in elevation.
The stone rests upon bedrock of the Kilskeery Group, a Chesterian-period formation comprising sandstone, mudstone, siltstone and conglomerate. This mixed geology would have provided accessible stone suitable for prehistoric communities, though the standing stone itself may have been selected for specific qualities of size, shape or appearance valued by those who erected it. The underlying geological foundation has remained stable across millennia, anchoring the monument in its landscape.
The standing stone is protected by the Historic Environment Division of Northern Ireland under record number 15663, reflecting its significance as a surviving example of prehistoric monumental culture. Such stones are scattered across the upland regions of Ulster, their distribution and orientations offering insights into prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practice. The monument's longevity testifies to the durability of stone as a medium for human expression across vast spans of time.
Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15663. View the official record →
The standing stone near Omagh is a prehistoric megalithic monument of uncertain date, likely erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15663.
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 15663.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Giants' graves. court tomb (1.2 km), Kilknock old burial ground. wedge tomb (1.3 km), Two stone circles, standing stone & alignment (3.2 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 Kilskeery Group, bedrock that formed in the Chesterian. The rock here is sandstone, mudstone, siltstone and conglomerate.