What is recorded here
Mullaghglass holds a standing stone from the uncertain depths of prehistory, large enough to command attention yet old enough to resist explanation. It remains scheduled and untouched, waiting for human eyes to remember what it witnessed.
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 been part of a ritual or ceremonial landscape. Its purpose could have been astronomical, territorial, or linked to local folklore, though specific meanings remain unrecorded.
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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