Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandNewry And MourneThe cloghfin, the white stone of watching, calliagh birras stone, cloghfin, calliagh berras stone. standing stone
BRONZE AGE · STANDING STONE

The cloghfin, the white stone of watching, calliagh birras stone, cloghfin, calliagh berras stone. standing stone

Newry And Mourne, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 6035
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
STANDING STONE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cloghfin is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Newry and Mourne, Northern Ireland. The monument, also known as the White Stone of Watching or Calliagh Birra's Stone, consists of a substantial upright stone that survives from the prehistoric period when such monoliths served ceremonial, territorial, or commemorative functions within Bronze Age communities. Standing stones of this type are characteristic markers of prehistoric activity across the island of Ireland, often positioned in prominent locations within the landscape. The site is recorded in the Northern Ireland State Monuments Record under the designation HED NI NISMR MonID 6035.

The cloghfin, the white stone of watching, calliagh birras stone, cloghfin, calliagh berras stone. standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6035. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The cloghfin, the white stone of watching, calliagh birras stone, cloghfin, calliagh berras stone. standing stone?

Cloghfin is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Newry and Mourne, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6035.

What period does The cloghfin, the white stone of watching, calliagh birras stone, cloghfin, calliagh berras stone. standing stone date from?

The cloghfin, the white stone of watching, calliagh birras stone, cloghfin, calliagh berras stone. standing stone dates from the bronze age 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 The cloghfin, the white stone of watching, calliagh birras stone, cloghfin, calliagh berras stone. standing stone?

The cloghfin, the white stone of watching, calliagh birras stone, cloghfin, calliagh berras 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 6035.

What other scheduled monuments are near The cloghfin, the white stone of watching, calliagh birras stone, cloghfin, calliagh berras stone. standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The dorsy entrenchment, the dorsey entrenchment. large earthwork enclosure (0.7 km), Cashel (3.8 km), Mcpartland's forth. double ringed cashel & souterrain (3.9 km).

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