What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as Stone Circle. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Dateable to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, the stone circle at Drumbane was likely used for ceremonial or ritual purposes, possibly aligned with astronomical events. Such circles are often associated with burial practices, communal gatherings, or spiritual beliefs in prehistoric societies.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Enclosure in DrumbaneEnclosure · 246 yd
ENCLOSURE & STANDING STONE: BOUGHIL BRAIGS in BallydullaghanENCLOSURE & STANDING STONE: BOUGHIL BRAIGS · 1383 yd
St. John The Baptist RC ChurchChurch · 2.9 mi
Ulster War Memorial Clock TowerMemorial · 3.2 mi
Garvagh ForestForest · 3.3 mi
Killyvally BridgeBridge · 3.4 mi
Altkeeran WaterfallWaterfall · 4.0 mi
Drumnaph ForestWood · 4.2 mi
Legananam PotCliff · 4.6 mi
Carn HillMountain / peak · 5.0 mi
Corick MountainMountain / peak · 5.9 mi
CHURCH & GRAVEYARD: KILREA OLD CHURCH or KILREA O'DIAMOND in KilreaCHURCH & GRAVEYARD: KILREA OLD CHURCH or KILREA O'DIAMOND · 6.4 mi