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Ballycroghan Standing Stones is a prehistoric monument comprising two standing stones, possibly the surviving remains of a megalithic tomb. Located in County Down, Northern Ireland, the site lies upon bedrock of the Hawick Group, a Wenlock-period wacke formation that shapes the local geology. The monument is protected by the Historic Environment Division of the Department for Communities under reference 7587.
The two upright stones represent one of several megalithic traditions that flourished across Ulster during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. Whether originally part of a chambered cairn, passage grave or simple standing stone alignment, the monument now stands as a fragmentary testament to prehistoric monument construction. The wacke bedrock beneath the site would have presented significant challenges to communities working without metal tools, making the placement and raising of these stones a notable achievement.
The standing stones survive today as evidence of human activity and cultural expression in prehistoric Down. Though the original form and purpose of the monument remain partially obscured by time, the survival of these substantial stones indicates their significance to the communities who erected them. The site contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement and ritual practices across the drumlin landscape of eastern Ulster.
Two standing stones - poss. megalithic tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7587. View the official record →
Ballycroghan Standing Stones is a prehistoric monument comprising two standing stones, possibly the surviving remains of a megalithic tomb. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7587.
Two standing stones - poss. megalithic tomb 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 - poss. megalithic tomb 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 7587.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Navigation pillar (3.3 km), The long stone. standing stone (4.4 km), Raised rath (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Two standing stones - poss. megalithic tomb's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Two standing stones - poss. megalithic tomb stands on Hawick Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.