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Stone circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in County Derry, Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Bronze Age, a period when such ritual and ceremonial structures were erected across the British Isles. Like other stone circles of its era, the site likely served functions related to communal gathering, ceremonial practice, or astronomical observation, though the precise purposes remain subject to scholarly debate. The circle's physical remains contribute to the archaeological record of Bronze Age monumental construction in the region and its survival into the modern period makes it significant for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual landscapes in Ulster.
Stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12520. View the official record →
Stone circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in County Derry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12520.
Stone circle dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Stone circle 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 12520.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn (1 of 4 in same field) (1.4 km), Rath (5.8 km), Giant's grave. wedge tomb (6.2 km).
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