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Tardree Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument stands on bedrock composed of Palaeogene extrusive rocks—felsic lava and tuff deposits formed during the Paleogene period when volcanic activity shaped the geology of this region. The stone's precise grid reference places it at J195549 3040, and it is protected as a scheduled monument by the Historic Environment Division under reference 2761.
Standing stones such as Tardree are characteristic of prehistoric ritual and territorial practice across the British Isles, typically erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Their exact functions remain subject to interpretation, though they often served as ceremonial markers, burial monuments, or boundary stones within the landscape. The geological foundation of felsic volcanic rock would have provided stable, durable ground for such a monument.
The Tardree Stone represents an enduring connection between prehistoric peoples and the Antrim landscape. Its survival to the present day, protected under modern heritage legislation, enables continued study of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices in Northern Ireland. The monument contributes to understanding how ancient communities oriented themselves within and marked their surrounding terrain.
Tardree stone. standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2761. View the official record →
Tardree Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 2761.
Tardree stone. standing stone 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.
Tardree stone. standing stone 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 2761.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound (7.7 km), Mound - motte? (7.9 km), Kilmakee stone circle. cairn ('stone circle') (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Tardree stone. standing stone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Tardree stone. standing stone stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Palaeogene, bedrock that formed in the Paleogene. The rock here is felsic lava and felsic tuff.