Rockfield Standing Stone

A standing stone over 2m high. Situated on a slight rise in rolling pasture land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

Likely dating to the Bronze Age, the Rockfield Standing Stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point. Its placement on a slight rise suggests a strategic or symbolic role in the landscape, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.