BRONZE AGE · STANDING STONE

Standing stone

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15711
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
STANDING STONE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Standing stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument represents a form of ceremonial or territorial marker characteristic of Bronze Age ritual landscapes in the Ulster region, though its precise original function remains uncertain. The stone stands as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and land use patterns in this area of northern Ireland, forming part of the wider distribution of standing stones across the island dating to the second millennium before the Common Era.

Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15711. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing stone?

Standing stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15711.

What period does Standing stone date from?

Standing stone dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing stone?

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 15711.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wedge tomb (1.6 km), Wedge tomb (3 km), Rath reused as tree ring (4 km).

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