Standing stone in Derrynablaha

This standing stone is located on the lower S slopes of Knockaunanattin mountain, at the head of the Kealduff river valley. It is situated on a low hillock amid a concentration of rock art (see pages 91-97). Of regular elevation, it stands 1.55m high and measures .85m x .5m at base, NE-SW. Erosion of the bog around its base has revealed several packing stones. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 171. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

This standing stone likely dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age and may have functioned as a ritual or territorial marker. Its location among a concentration of rock art suggests it was part of a wider ceremonial landscape associated with early farming communities.