
What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as STANDING STONE: COPE'S STONE. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC; UNCERTAIN. 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, Cope's Stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial monument, or astronomical alignment feature. Local folklore sometimes associates such stones with ancient heroes or supernatural events, though specific traditions connected to this site are not recorded.
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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