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The Long Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a single upright stone of substantial proportions, typical of the megalithic tradition that characterised the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods across the Irish landscape. Standing stones of this type served various functions within prehistoric communities, potentially as territorial markers, ritual sites, or components of wider ceremonial landscapes. The Long Stone remains an important archaeological testimony to the monumental building practices of prehistoric Ireland's earliest inhabitants.
The long stone, long stone. standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8717. View the official record →
The Long 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 8717.
The long stone, long 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 long stone, long 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 8717.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Large hilltop enclosure (5.1 km), Mound - possibly barrow (6.4 km), Stone faced rath - one of a pair with 051 (6.7 km).
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