What is recorded here

Dungiven’s standing stone is a prehistoric marker in County Derry, scheduled for protection though its exact age and purpose remain uncertain. It still rises from the land like a forgotten sentence, waiting for someone to remember the language that placed it there.

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as STANDING STONE. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC; UNCERTAIN. Recorded protection: Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial monument, or astronomical alignment feature. No specific folklore or detailed use is recorded for this site.

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