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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 numerous megalithic monuments scattered across the Irish landscape during these formative prehistoric eras. Such standing stones, or menhirs, typically served ritual, commemorative, or territorial functions within prehistoric communities, though the precise original purpose of this particular example remains uncertain. The stone survives as a tangible testament to the monumental practices and cultural sophistication of Ireland's prehistoric populations.
Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2550. 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 2550.
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 2550.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath & souterrain (2 km), Rath & souterrain (2.1 km), Rath and structures (2.2 km).
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