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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, reflecting the widespread tradition of erecting single upright stones across the British Isles during prehistory. Such standing stones typically served ritual, ceremonial, or commemorative functions within early farming communities, though their precise original purpose remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The stone survives as a physical testament to prehistoric settlement and cultural practices in the region.
Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2543. 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 2543.
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 2543.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shemy's island. crannog (0.9 km), Standing stone (5.4 km), Counterscarp rath (5.5 km).
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