Standing stone in Tinode

Situated on a gentle SE-facing slope. Triangular granite stone tapering to top (H 1.56m; rectangular section 0.4m x 0.2m; Wth 0.2m at top). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

Dated to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker or had ceremonial significance. No specific folklore is associated with the site, though its positioning suggests a possible alignment with seasonal or astronomical features.