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Two standing stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The site comprises two upright stone pillars of uncertain date, though such monuments are typically associated with Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric activity in the region. Standing stones of this type served various functions in prehistoric society, potentially marking territorial boundaries, ritual sites, or burial cairns. The precise original purpose and dating of this particular monument remain matters for archaeological investigation, though its survival testifies to its significance in the prehistoric landscape of the Banbridge area.
Two standing stones is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7938. View the official record →
Two standing stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7938.
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 7938.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone (4.1 km), Large platform enclosure (4.3 km), Big fort. rath & souterrain (4.7 km).
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