What is recorded here
Located on an E-facing slope of the foothills of the Commeragh Mountains. This is a conglomerate stone aligned E-W (dims. 1.1m E-W; 0.5m N-S; H 1m) that has been broken off at the E edge and the top.
Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload: 6th May, 2011.
Likely dating to the Late Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a boundary marker, ceremonial monument, or astronomical alignment feature. No specific folklore or inscriptions are recorded for this site.
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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