Standing stone in Broughills Hill

Situated on the W slope of Johnstown Hill, with spectacular views into Kildare. A small squat granite stone (H 0.85m; Wth 1.1m; T 0.15m), oriented NNW-SSE. Possibly a marker stone between the other Broughills Hill standing stone (WI009-030----), the Johnstown barrow (WI009-029----) and the Kiernans Hill standing stone (WI009-034----). 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

Likely dating to the Bronze Age, the stone's orientation and location suggest it may have functioned as a territorial or waymark boundary marker. No specific folklore or recorded use beyond its possible ceremonial or navigational role in prehistoric times.