Standing stone in Broughills Hill

Situated on a steep rocky W-facing slope, overlooking the pass between Johnstown Hill and Slievecorragh with spectacular views into Kildare. A granite stone (H 1.85m; Wth at base 0.95m; Wth at top 0.25m) triangular in cross-section leaning slightly to the E. (Information. A. O'Sullivan) 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: 17 December 2008

Probably dating to the Late Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had ritual or territorial significance, possibly aligning with landscape features or celestial events. Local folklore sometimes associates such stones with ancient heroes or protective spirits.