What is recorded here

Carrickawick holds a standing stone from the prehistoric era, marking a place where human hands shaped the landscape before written history. The stone still rises beside the local earth, inviting imagination about the people who selected it, carried it or simply stood before it in darkness. Its endurance turns a forgotten moment into a visible bridge between ancient life and the present day.

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as Standing Stone. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have served a ceremonial, astronomical, or territorial function. No specific folklore or detailed use is recorded for this site.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.