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The Holestone, the Doagh Stone, is a prehistoric holed stone located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Holed stones of this type are typically attributed to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods, though precise dating remains difficult without archaeological excavation. The monument is distinguished by a naturally or deliberately enlarged perforation through the stone, a characteristic feature that has prompted various interpretations regarding its ceremonial, ritual, or practical function in prehistoric communities. Such stones have been variously associated with healing properties, ceremonial practices, or boundary marking in the archaeological understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns in Ulster.
The holestone, the doagh stone. holed stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3056. View the official record →
The Holestone, the Doagh Stone, is a prehistoric holed stone located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3056.
The holestone, the doagh stone. holed stone dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a holed stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
The holestone, the doagh stone. holed 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 3056.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow (5.4 km), Kilmakee stone circle. cairn ('stone circle') (6.4 km), Mound - raised rath? (6.6 km).
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