PREHISTORIC · STANDING STONE

Standing stone

Belfast, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 4676
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 Belfast, Northern Ireland. The monument belongs to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period, though precise dating remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. Little is documented in the scholarly record regarding the specific physical dimensions, condition, or exact historical significance of this particular site beyond its classification as a standalone stone monument. As with many isolated standing stones in Ireland, it likely served ritual, commemorative, or territorial functions within prehistoric communities, though its original context and purpose remain undetermined.

Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4676. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Standing stone?

Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4676.

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 4676.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cranmore house. 17th century house (6.5 km), Dunmurry mound, mary mount. motte (7 km), Dunmurry fort. rath (7.1 km).

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