Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandCookstownStanding stone, three cairns & two stone circles
BRONZE AGE · MEGALITHIC COMPLEX

Standing stone, three cairns & two stone circles

Cookstown, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14450
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
MEGALITHIC COMPLEX
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Standing stone, three cairns and two stone circles is a Bronze Age megalithic complex located near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site comprises multiple monument types characteristic of ritual and ceremonial landscapes of the Bronze Age period, including standing stones, cairns that likely served burial or ceremonial functions, and stone circles that formed part of a broader pattern of monumental construction across the island during the second millennium BCE. The grouping of diverse megalithic forms at a single location suggests this area held particular significance as a focus for ritual activity and communal gathering. The complex represents an important surviving example of Bronze Age sacred geography in the Ulster region.

Standing stone, three cairns & two stone circles is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14450. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing stone, three cairns & two stone circles?

Standing stone, three cairns and two stone circles is a Bronze Age megalithic complex located near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14450.

What period does Standing stone, three cairns & two stone circles date from?

Standing stone, three cairns & two stone circles dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a megalithic complex. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing stone, three cairns & two stone circles?

Standing stone, three cairns & two stone circles 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 14450.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing stone, three cairns & two stone circles?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 'graveyard'. prehistoric burial (3.7 km), Stone circle (4.1 km), Dermot & grania's bed. wedge tomb (4.7 km).

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