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Newry And Mourne Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in the townland of Newry And Mourne in Northern Ireland. The monument stands upon bedrock composed of an unnamed felsic igneous intrusion of Late Silurian to Early Devonian age, formed during the Early Devonian period. This geological setting, with its hard igneous foundations, is characteristic of the upland terrain of the region.
Standing stones of this type typically date to the Bronze Age, serving functions that remain partially understood but likely held ritual, territorial or commemorative significance within prehistoric communities. The monument's survival to the present day reflects both its substantial construction and the relative protection afforded by its remote upland location.
The stone is protected as a scheduled monument by the Historic Environment Division of the Department for Communities under reference 8634. Its preservation ensures that this tangible link to the prehistoric past remains available for future archaeological study and public understanding of early settlement patterns and ceremonial practices across the island of Ireland.
Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8634. View the official record →
Newry And Mourne Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in the townland of Newry And Mourne in Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8634.
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 8634.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newry canal. newry canal - c.f. ihr 172 & arm 029 (2.9 km), Crown mound. motte & bailey (3.7 km), Bagnal's castle. tower-house (4.6 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 Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian To Early Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is felsic-rock.