Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandOmaghThree standing stones
PREHISTORIC · STANDING STONE

Three standing stones

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15622
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
STANDING STONE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Three Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site comprises three upright stones of the type commonly erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods, though precise dating remains uncertain without archaeological excavation. Such monuments are characteristic of ritual or territorial markers typical of prehistoric communities in Ulster, though the specific function and date of this particular example require further investigation. The stones represent an important survival of prehistoric monumental culture in the Omagh landscape.

Three standing stones is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15622. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three standing stones?

Three Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15622.

What period does Three standing stones date from?

Three standing stones 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Three standing stones?

Three standing stones 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 15622.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three standing stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnt mound - fulacht fiadh (9.7 km), Giant's grave. cairn & orthostat, possibly court tomb (9.7 km), Crannog (9.8 km).

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