What is recorded here
Orientated NW-SE. Oval cross-section (H 1.9m, L 1.9m, W0.6m)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 10 July 2007
Likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had ritual or ceremonial significance, possibly linked to the nearby passage tombs of the Brú na Bóinne complex. Its orientation and form suggest a possible astronomical or symbolic function, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.
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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