PREHISTORIC · STANDING STONE

Standing stone

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9795
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
STANDING STONE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The monument belongs to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, when such stones were erected across the Irish landscape, though the precise dating of this particular example remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. The stone survives as an upright monolith, representing a category of megalithic monument that may have served ritual, territorial, or commemorative functions within prehistoric communities. Such standing stones are characteristic features of the prehistoric landscape in Ulster and across Ireland, though individual examples often lack detailed records concerning their original context or purpose.

Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9795. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing stone?

Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9795.

What period does Standing stone date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing stone?

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 9795.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crannog (5.8 km), Burnt mound / fulacht fiadh (7.2 km), Rath (7.9 km).

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