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Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, representing one of the various ritual and territorial markers erected across the Irish landscape during these early periods. The stone survives as an upright monolith, though specific details regarding its dimensions and present condition require direct archaeological assessment. Such standing stones typically served functions related to burial practices, territorial demarcation, or ceremonial activities within prehistoric communities.
Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2540. View the official record →
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 2540.
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 2540.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Counterscarp rath (1.7 km), Rath (3 km), Grannystown. counterscarp rath with four house platforms (4.6 km).
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