Standing stone in Newgrange

Orientated E-W. Subrectangular cross-section (1.8m by 0.8m to 1.6m, H 3m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 10 July 2007

Likely dating to the Neolithic period (c. 3200–2500 BCE), this standing stone may have been part of a ritual or ceremonial landscape associated with nearby passage tombs such as Newgrange. Its orientation and form suggest a symbolic or astronomical function, possibly linked to solar events.