What is recorded here
Situated on a steep NW-facing slope of Patrickstown Hill on the N side of Slieve na Calligh ridge, and c. 65m E of cashel (ME009-069----). This upright stone (H c. 1.5m) is aligned roughly E-W.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of revision: 1 November 2018
Likely dating to the Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had ritual or territorial significance, possibly linked to the nearby cashel. Its alignment and location suggest a connection to landscape features or celestial events, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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