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Two standing stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site comprises two upright stone pillars that represent a survival of Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial practice, periods during which such megalithic monuments were erected across the island of Ireland. Standing stones of this type served various functions within prehistoric communities, potentially marking territorial boundaries, serving as waymarkers, or fulfilling religious and ceremonial purposes within the landscape. The monument's survival to the present day makes it a significant archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and monumental activity in the Strabane area.
Two standing stones is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14225. View the official record →
Two standing stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14225.
Two 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.
Two 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 14225.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tievenny fort. platform rath (0.8 km), Platform rath (1.6 km), Giant's grave. portal tomb (3.5 km).
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