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Standing stones (2) is a prehistoric standing stone located in Castlereagh, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument belongs to the Bronze Age or later prehistoric period, when such upright stones were erected for purposes that likely included territorial marking, ritual significance, or commemoration. The specific physical dimensions and current state of preservation of this particular stone are not widely documented in accessible scholarly literature, though such monuments typically represent important evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and belief systems in the region. The site's formal designation within the Northern Ireland Schedule of Monuments reflects its recognition as a structure of archaeological importance from the prehistoric era.
Standing stones (2) is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6309. View the official record →
Standing stones (2) is a prehistoric standing stone located in Castlereagh, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6309.
Standing stones (2) 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 stones (2) 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 6309.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte (5.7 km), Deserted settlement (6.2 km), Rath (6.2 km).
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