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Standing stone in Castletimon

Standing stone

What is recorded here

Situated on a gentle NW facing slope, on the NW edge and just below its summit of a low rounded ridge. There are good views to the W, while to the N the views are dominated by the wooded hill of Ennisboyne. A conglomerate pillar (H 2m; Wth 0.6m; T at base 0.47m; T at top 0.25m) with the long axis oriented NE/SW. The edges are squared off, whereas the top is slightly arced so that the highest point of the stone is at the NE end. Compiled by: Chris Corlett and Claire Breen Date of upload: 21 June 2013
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point. Local folklore sometimes associates such stones with ancient heroes or supernatural beings, though specific traditions for this site are not recorded.

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