What is recorded here
Stone with at least seven cup and ring marks described by Price (1934, 31). Discovered c. 1870 during the construction of an artificial lake and placed in front of Humewood Castle. See WI027-080---- for the original location of this monument.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2010 G. Conroy.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the cup and ring marks on the stone may have held ritual or symbolic significance, possibly linked to territorial markers, astronomical observations, or early religious practices. The stone's relocation to Humewood Castle suggests it was recognized as an antiquity of interest, though its original context and specific meaning remain unclear.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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