What is recorded here
Monehanegan holds a standing stone from the prehistoric dawn, when people measured distance in footsteps and memory in stone. The exact age remains uncertain, but the stone itself is certain: it still stands where it was set, waiting for hands that have long turned to soil.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as STANDING STONE. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC; UNCERTAIN. 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 territorial 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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