What is recorded here

One seven metres of Meath limestone still stands on the outer edge of a Ballinvally terrace, narrowing then swelling into a rounded crest before meeting the sky. Its long side faces east-northeast, catching the first light while the west end remains shadowed and cool. The stone may have marked a boundary, a gathering place or a warning about the slope below. People have lived around it long enough to forget why they first stood there, yet the terrace still holds the shape of their attention.

Located on the outer edge of a terrace on a NW-facing slope. The stone is limestone and has a rectangular cross-section at the base (dims 0.77m x 0.2m) which narrows as it rises and then expands before coming to a rounded crest (H 1.7m). The long side is aligned ENE-WSW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 1 November 2018

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had a ritual or territorial function. No specific folklore or inscriptions are recorded for the site.

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