Standing stone in Wardhouse

There are three limestone uprights in undulating landscape. The central one (dims 1.8m x 0.3m; H 1.1m) is upright with a similar stone (LE001-013001-) (H 1m; L 1.7m; T. 0.5m) leaning against it. There is a natural boulder to the N and a third upright (LE001-013002-) (H 1.05m) c. 48m to the NNW. Archaeological testing (01E0995) c. 100m to the NNE recovered one flint scraper as a stray find (Quinn 2003a). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 14 December 2015

Likely dating to the Late Neolithic or Bronze Age, the standing stone may have had ritual or territorial significance. Such stones are often associated with ceremonial practices or markers for early farming communities.