What is recorded here
A standing stone c. 2m high × 0.5m wide at base tapering to 15cms at the top. Situated on good, level land with a good view along the Finn Valley.
The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
Dated to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had ceremonial or territorial significance, possibly aligned with solar or lunar events given its prominent valley position. No specific folklore is recorded, but its location suggests a connection to ancient pathways or ritual landscapes.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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