What is recorded here
Situated towards the bottom of a slope at the S end of a small S-N valley. This is an upright stone with a rectangular cross-section (dims. 1.6m x 0.4m; H 2.1m) and a crest sloping down to the W. The stone is oriented ENE-WSW.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Compiled by: Michael Moore.
Date of upload/revision: 20th December 2010.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, this upright stone may have functioned as a boundary marker, ritual monument, or astronomical alignment feature. Its orientation and positioning suggest a possible ceremonial or symbolic role within the landscape.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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