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Standing stones (remains of megalithic tomb?) is a prehistoric megalithic monument located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The site comprises standing stones that are understood to represent the surviving remains of a megalithic tomb, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age period. The designation query in its name reflects archaeological uncertainty regarding the original form and function of the structure, though megalithic tombs of this region typically served as communal burial monuments constructed from large stone slabs and standing stones. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Record for Northern Ireland under the reference HED NI NISMR MonID 6097 and represents an important example of the prehistoric stone monument tradition of the region.
Standing stones (remains of megalithic tomb?) is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6097. View the official record →
Standing stones (remains of megalithic tomb?) is a prehistoric megalithic monument located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6097.
Standing stones (remains of megalithic tomb?) dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a megalithic tombpossible. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Standing stones (remains of megalithic tomb?) 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 6097.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Corliss fort, donaghy's fort, corliss, the beech fort. bivallate rath and souterrain (1.9 km), Tullyard fort. counterscarp rath (2.3 km), Lisamry fort. counterscarp rath & souterrain (2.3 km).
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