What is recorded here

Carricknagavna in County Armagh holds a standing stone from the prehistoric era. The rock still rises beside the old land, waiting for human feet to touch its surface and finish the circuit between then and now.

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as Standing Stone. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

Standing Stone in Carricknagavna is likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age, based on the typical dating of standing stones in Ireland. Such stones may have been used for ritual, ceremonial, or territorial purposes, though specific meaning or folklore associated with this site is not recorded.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.