PREHISTORIC · STANDING STONE

Two standing stones

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9627
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
STANDING STONE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Two standing stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site comprises two upright stones that date to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, though precise dating remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. Such paired standing stones are characteristic of prehistoric ritual and ceremonial landscapes across Ireland and Britain, potentially serving functions related to burial practices, territorial marking, or ceremonial assembly. The monument is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under the heritage designation HED NI NISMR MonID 9627.

Two standing stones is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9627. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two standing stones?

Two 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 9627.

What period does Two standing stones date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Two standing stones?

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 9627.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two standing stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Giant's grave. wedge tomb (0.1 km), Giant's grave. wedge tomb (0.1 km), Giant's grave. wedge tomb (0.5 km).

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