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Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, representing one of the numerous upright stone monuments that characterise prehistoric ritual and territorial landscapes across the island of Ireland. Such standing stones typically served functions related to burial practices, territorial demarcation, or ceremonial activity, though the precise original purpose of this particular example remains uncertain. The site is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under designation HED NI NISMR MonID 8620, ensuring its protection and documentation as part of the archaeological heritage of the region.
Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8620. View the official record →
Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8620.
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 8620.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newry canal. newry canal - c.f. ihr 172 & arm 029 (3.4 km), Crown mound. motte & bailey (4.2 km), Bagnal's castle. tower-house (5 km).
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