PREHISTORIC · STANDING STONE

Standing stone

Ballymena, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 2272
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
STANDING STONE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual and territorial practices of early farming communities in the region. As a standing stone, it formed part of a wider tradition of megalithic monument construction across the island of Ireland during prehistoric times, though the precise dating and original function of individual stones remain subjects of archaeological study. The site is recorded in the archaeological record under the Historic Environment Division reference HED NI NISMR MonID 2272.

Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2272. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing stone?

Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 2272.

What period does Standing stone date from?

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.

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 2272.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ancient field system, including rath & 2 round cairns (c.f. 038 (3.5 km), Ancient field system, including rath & 2 round cairns (c.f. 038 (3.5 km), Ancient field system, including rath & 2 round cairns (c.f. 038 (3.7 km).

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