What is recorded here
Duvernagh holds a standing stone from the prehistoric dawn, when people likely measured seasons or marked sacred ground before written history existed. The stone still touches sky and grass while human memory fades, inviting wonder about which hands first arranged it and which prayers flew upward from its shadow.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as STANDING STONE. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC; UNCERTAIN. 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.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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