What is recorded here

Cloghadda is a standing stone in Gurteen Upper, County Waterford, Ireland. It stands on the west shoulder of a ridge running from northeast to southwest, positioned at the side of a laneway in a coniferous forest. This Old Red Sandstone monolith is oriented from east-northeast to west-southwest and has a rectangular cross-section. It measures 0.6 metres by 0.55 metres at the base and stands 2.9 metres high, increasing in size to 1 metre by 0.7 metres at the top.

Situated on the W shoulder of a NE-SW ridge, at the side of a laneway in a coniferous forest. This is an Old Red Sandstone monolith with a rectangular cross-section (dims. 0.6m x 0.55m; H 2.9m) oriented ENE-WSW. It increases in dimensions to 1m x 0.7m at the top. 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: 27 August 2010

Likely dating to the Bronze Age, Cloghadda, Gurteen Upper is a standing stone that may have had ritual or territorial significance. Its orientation and placement suggest possible alignment with solar or ceremonial functions, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.

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