What is recorded here

Standing stone in Rathmore stands 1.7m high on wet Donegal pasture, thin as a knife and aligned north to south. It may have marked a boundary, a burial or a gathering place, but its true purpose has faded like the pasture grass after rain. What remains is a sharp stone in open sky, waiting for someone to remember why it was set there.

A standing stone 1.7m high × 0.4m wide × 0.16m thick; N-S. Situated on fairly wet pasture land with extensive views. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

Likely dating to the Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker or ceremonial monument. Its alignment and prominent position suggest a possible astronomical or ritual significance, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.

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