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Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in the Newry and Mourne district of County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, when such stones were erected across the Irish landscape, though the precise dating and original purpose remain subjects of archaeological interpretation. Standing stones of this type are thought to have served various functions within prehistoric communities, including territorial markers, ritual or ceremonial focal points, or components of burial and settlement complexes. The stone survives as a testament to the engineering capabilities and cultural practices of prehistoric peoples in the Ulster region.
Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8649. View the official record →
Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in the Newry and Mourne district of County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8649.
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 8649.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Souterrain & ?cashel (5.2 km), Carrigakill. court tomb (5.9 km), Court tomb (6.1 km).
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