What is recorded here
Situated on a a level landscape. This is an upright stone with a rectangular cross-section (dims. 0.95m x 0.4-0.6m; H 1.05m) and pointed top, oriented ENE-WSW.
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: 5th May, 2011.
Likely dating to the Bronze Age (c. 2500–500 BCE), this standing stone may have marked a territorial boundary or served a ceremonial function. Its orientation and form suggest possible ritual or astronomical significance, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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