PREHISTORIC · STANDING STONEPossible

Standing stone

Banbridge, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 8412
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
STANDING STONEPossible
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, when such stones were erected across the island of Ireland, often marking territorial boundaries, burial sites, or ritual landscapes. The stone survives as an upright monolith, a physical reminder of prehistoric settlement and ceremonial practice in the region. As an officially designated monument in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record, it forms part of the archaeological heritage of County Down and contributes to our understanding of prehistoric activity in the Banbridge area.

Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8412. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing stone?

Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8412.

What period does Standing stone date from?

Standing stone dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stonepossible. 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 8412.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Big fort. rath & souterrain (0.5 km), Standing stone (1.1 km), Cashel & souterrain (1.3 km).

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