Standing stone in Sheskin (decies Without Drum By., Stradbally Par.)

Located on the summit of a broad hill. This is a conglomerate stone with a rectangular cross-section (dims. 0.7m x 0.4m; H 1.4m), oriented NE-SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 26th September 2011.

Dated to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial monument, or astronomical alignment feature. No specific folklore or inscriptions are recorded, though its hilltop position suggests a symbolic or ritual significance in the prehistoric landscape.