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The Long Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Castlereagh, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual and territorial practices of early prehistoric communities in Ulster. The stone stands as a solitary upright monolith, characteristic of standing stones erected across the island of Ireland during these remote periods. Such monuments typically served ceremonial, funerary, or landscape-marking functions within prehistoric society, though the specific purpose of this particular stone remains uncertain.
The long stone. standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6312. View the official record →
The Long Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Castlereagh, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6312.
The 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. 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 6312.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (4.1 km), Rath (4.9 km), Motte (5 km).
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