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The Gray Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the long tradition of stone erection in prehistoric Irish landscapes. As a standing stone, it represents an important class of upright monolithic features that characterize the archaeological record of Iron Age and earlier societies across the Irish island, though the precise dating and original ceremonial or territorial function of this particular example remain matters of archaeological interpretation. The stone survives as physical evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices in the Newry and Mourne region.
The gray stone. standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8305. View the official record →
The Gray Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8305.
The gray 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.
The gray 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 8305.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Counterscarp rath (2 km), Kilchow, kilcoo, kilcudua, kilua. church & graveyard (2.3 km), Counterscarp rath & possible souterrain (2.3 km).
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