PREHISTORIC · STANDING STONE

Standing stone

Down, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 7203
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 County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument belongs to the broader tradition of megalithic stone erection that characterised the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods in Ireland, though the precise chronology of this particular example requires further archaeological investigation. As with many standing stones in Ulster, it likely served ceremonial, territorial, or commemorative functions within prehistoric communities. The stone remains a significant element of the prehistoric landscape archaeology of County Down and contributes to understanding the distribution and character of megalithic monuments across the region.

Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7203. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing stone?

Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7203.

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 7203.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (2.1 km), Bivallate rath (3.2 km), Listooder. counterscarp rath (3.8 km).

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