PREHISTORIC · STANDING STONE

Standing stones (2)

Castlereagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 6309
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
STANDING STONE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing stones (2)?

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.

What period does Standing stones (2) date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing stones (2)?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing stones (2)?

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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