What is recorded here
Lisnamurrikin, County Antrim: a standing stone from the prehistoric uncertain period, scheduled and marked at the centre of its archaeological site. Whether it guided herds, marked a boundary or watched a road no longer exists, the stone still stands where human hands first chose it.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as STANDING STONE. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC; UNCERTAIN. Recorded protection: Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a boundary marker, ceremonial monument, or astronomical alignment feature. No specific folklore or detailed use is recorded for this site.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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