Standing stone in Glen William

Situated on a gentle SW-facing slope, and in the NW corner of a field close to a cross-roads. This is a standing stone with a diamond-shaped cross-section (dims. 0.8m x 0.3-0.5m; H 1.55m) oriented NE-SW and with an irregular profile at NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 10th October, 2011 Compiled by: Michael Moore

Likely dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker or ceremonial feature. Its orientation and placement near a cross-roads suggest a possible role in wayfinding or ritual activity, though specific folklore or use is not recorded.