What is recorded here
Wright illustrates two 'stone pillars' (Wright 1758, Book 3, p. 7-8, Pl. 1, Site F). No visible trace survives.
Reference:
Wright, T. 1758 Louthiana: or an introduction to the antiquities of Ireland. London. Thomas Payne.
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 23 November 2011
Dated to the Bronze Age, the pair of standing stones in Balregan likely served a ceremonial or territorial function. Such stone pairs are often associated with ritual activity or as markers for significant landscape features.
This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- No visible remains or recorded as destroyed
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