What is recorded here
Situated on an E-facing slope in poorly-drained, rolling pasture, with good views in all directions. Upright irregular triangular-shaped limestone slab (H 1.2m; Wth 0.6-0.65). The ENE face is concave, the N face is convex and the S face is cracked and weathered. In profile it slopes from the E down to the W.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 28 June 2013
Probably dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had ritual or territorial significance. Its positioning for visibility suggests a possible role in landscape marking or ceremonial activity, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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