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Ballynoe Stone Circle, Down

Ballynoe Stone Circle is a prehistoric monument in the townland of Ballynoe, County Down. The site comprises a large circle of closely spaced stones surrounding an oval mound, and some outlying stones. The east part of the mound has a stone kerb and there is an arc of stones beyond its west end. Possible interpretations are that it is the remains of a court tomb or passage tomb. The monument is in the care of the Department for Communities. The monument is within the council area of Newry, Mourne and Down.
SMR Number: DOW037:035

Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.290711,-5.725874
Grid Reference: J 4812 4037
Townland: Ballynoe TD
Civil Parish: Bright CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332389
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ballynoe_Stone_Circle,_Down_332389

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