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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, reflecting the long tradition of stone erection in the Irish landscape during prehistory. Such standing stones typically served ceremonial, territorial, or commemorative functions within early communities, though the specific purpose of this example remains uncertain. The stone survives as a testament to prehistoric activity in the region and contributes to the archaeological record of megalithic monuments across the island of Ireland.
Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8839. 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 8839.
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 8839.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Large hilltop enclosure (3.9 km), Mound - possibly barrow (5.3 km), Stone faced rath - one of a pair with 051 (5.3 km).
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