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The White Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Derry, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a single upright stone of unknown precise date within the prehistoric period, typical of standing stone monuments that were erected across the island of Ireland during the Neolithic and Bronze Age. Such stones served ritual, territorial, or commemorative functions within their contemporary communities, though the specific purpose of this particular example remains undetermined. The White Stone contributes to the broader archaeological record of prehistoric stone monuments in the north of Ireland and is recorded in the Historic Environment Database under Monument ID 12540.
The white stone. standing stone - the white stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12540. View the official record →
The White Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Derry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12540.
The white stone. standing stone - the white 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 white stone. standing stone - the white 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 12540.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (3.7 km), Cross (6.1 km), Rath (6.4 km).
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