What is recorded here

Kilnavert wedge tomb (49) and its unnamed stone companion belong to County Cavan, where bronze-age people shaped death into visible form. The standing stone rises 1.76m beside the chamber, aligned ENE-WSW as if marking a path between worlds rather than merely occupying land. Its irregular shape resists modern neatness, preserving the uncertainty of human intention: guide, witness, boundary or memory.

Not marked on OS 1836 ed. Situated 4.5m N of Kilnavert wedge tomb (49). Large irregularly shaped stone (H 1.76m; dims. 0.8m x 0.35m) aligned ENE-WSW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had a ritual or commemorative function, possibly linked to the nearby wedge tomb. Its alignment and positioning suggest it could have been part of a wider ceremonial landscape, though specific folklore or use is not recorded.

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