What is recorded here
Standing stone described in 1943 as following; 'This is a large low boulder of conglomerate or breccia. It is 4' [1.2m] high and the base measures 6' [1.8m] long by 2' 6" [0.76m] thick' (O'Kelly 1942-3, 177). The monument is not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 25 February 2020
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point. No specific folklore or detailed use is recorded in available sources.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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