Standing stone in Knockieran Lower

Situated on the summit of a low hill with extensive views over the now flooded Liffey Valley to the N, W and S. Rectangular block of shale (H 1.48m; Wth 0.7m x 0.5m) with a rectangular cross-section. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial monument, or astronomical alignment feature, given its elevated position and wide views. No specific folklore or inscriptions are recorded, but such stones often held spiritual or social significance in prehistoric communities.