What is recorded here

Glenalla Standing Stone is a 1.4m high, 1.2m wide stone on rough pasture at the north-west edge of high ground in County Donegal. Its west edge is 0.66m wide while its east edge narrows to 0.42m, giving it a slightly twisted presence in the open field. People may have set it there as a marker, a boundary or a place for memory, but no human name or date remains attached to it.

A standing stone 1.4m high × 1.2m wide at base × 0.66m wide on W edge and 0.42m wide on E edge; E-W. Situated on rough pasture land on the NW edge of an extent of high ground. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, the Glenalla Standing Stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial monument, or astronomical alignment point. No specific folklore or detailed use is recorded for this site.

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