Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandFermanaghThree standing stones
PREHISTORIC · STANDING STONE

Three standing stones

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9879
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 County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site comprises three upright stones that survive from the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial practices of early prehistoric communities in Ulster. Standing stones of this type were typically erected during the later prehistoric period and often formed part of broader landscape complexes associated with burial, gathering, or territorial marking. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and cultural expression in the Fermanagh region.

Three standing stones is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9879. 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 County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9879.

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 9879.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three standing stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crannog (5.6 km), Crannog (5.7 km), Crannog (5.8 km).

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