Standing stone in Simonstown West

In a small coniferous forest clearing at the top of a short, moderately steep SW slope, c. 120m to SSW of a barrow site (KD038-056----), in what was known as the 'Long Stone Field on Mr. Leonard's farm', where it stood 'at a sharp angle with the ground' (Fitzgerald 1906-8, 465). The tall, (and now vertical) sub-rectangular granite stone is orientated on a N-S axis (H 2.45m; L 0.95m; Wth 0.4m) with packing stones at the base. It tapers slightly towards the top, portion of which is broken off, and its smooth E face contrasts with the other, rougher faces. Date of upload: 15 September 2016

Probably dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had ritual or ceremonial significance, possibly linked to the nearby barrow site. Local folklore or specific use is not recorded.