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Standing stone in Highpark

Standing stone

What is recorded here

Situated on a gentle N-facing slope in rolling pasture. Upright conglomerate slab (H 0.8-0.9m; Wth 1.1m; Th. 0.4m), long axis oriented NW-SE. The slab is convex on ENE face, concave on WSW face. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 28 June 2013
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point. No specific folklore or detailed use is recorded for the site.

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