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Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the long tradition of stone erection across the Irish landscape during prehistoric times. Such standing stones typically served ritual, ceremonial, or territorial functions within their communities, though the precise purpose of individual examples remains uncertain. The stone survives as a significant archaeological record of prehistoric activity in the Banbridge area and contributes to understanding the distribution and character of megalithic monuments across Ulster.
Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8523. View the official record →
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 8523.
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 8523.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cashel & souterrain (0.4 km), Standing stone (2 km), D-shaped enclosure - possibly cemetery (3.6 km).
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