What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as FIVE STANDING STONES, possibly STONE CIRCLE. 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, the Five Standing Stones may have functioned as a ceremonial or astronomical site, possibly linked to seasonal or ritual activities. While no specific folklore is recorded, such arrangements often held significance in prehistoric belief systems.
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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