Standing stone in Knockanaffrin

Situated on the N-facing slope of a small valley. This is a conglomerate stone with a diamond-shaped cross-section (dims. 1.3m x 0.7m; H 1.35m) oriented N-S. 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: 23 December 2008

Likely dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had ceremonial or territorial significance. Its orientation and shape suggest possible ritual use, though specific folklore or symbolic meaning is not recorded.