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The Craig's Stone Circle is a prehistoric megalithic tomb located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period. The monument consists of a stone circle associated with burial practices characteristic of early farming communities in Ireland, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial importance of such sites during the fourth and third millennia before the present. As a megalithic structure, it represents the technological capabilities and labour organisation of Neolithic peoples, who transported and positioned substantial stone blocks for both funerary and communal purposes. The site's survival to the present day provides archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and religious or ceremonial practices in the north of Ireland.
The craig's or stone circle. megalithic tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2780. View the official record →
The Craig's Stone Circle is a prehistoric megalithic tomb located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 2780.
The craig's or stone circle. megalithic tomb dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a megalithic tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
The craig's or stone circle. 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 2780.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilmakee stone circle. cairn ('stone circle') (5.4 km), Mound - raised rath? (5.7 km), Raised rath (6.5 km).
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