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The Standing Stone at Coleraine is a prehistoric monolith of uncertain date, likely erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age. The stone stands on bedrock composed of mafic lava and tuff formed during the Paleogene period, part of the volcanic geology that characterises this region of Northern Ireland. This geological foundation reflects the dramatic volcanic activity that shaped the landscape thousands of years before the monument was raised.
Standing stones of this type were commonly erected as territorial markers, ritual foci or commemorative monuments by prehistoric communities. Their survival to the present day testifies to their solid construction and cultural significance. The Coleraine stone occupies a prominent position within the local landscape, its placement carefully chosen by its builders in relation to the surrounding terrain.
The monument is recorded and protected by the Historic Environment Division under reference 490, recognising its importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and ritual practice in the region. The stone contributes to our understanding of early communities in north-eastern Ireland and their relationship with the natural geography of the locality.
Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 490. View the official record →
The Standing Stone at Coleraine is a prehistoric monolith of uncertain date, likely erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 490.
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 490.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballylough castle, baile-an-locha. castle (remains of) (1.6 km), Crannog (1.6 km), Druid's altar, gigmagog's grave. wedge tomb (2.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Standing stone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Standing stone stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Palaeogene, bedrock that formed in the Paleogene. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.