What is recorded here

The Long Stone in Moneydorragh More still stands because people kept it standing. It is a prehistoric marker in County Down, large enough to see from a distance and old enough to have watched every road, field and forgetfulness that followed. Perhaps it guided a herder, marked a boundary or simply refused to leave the world unseen.

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as STANDING STONE: THE LONG STONE. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC. Recorded protection: Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the Long Stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial monument, or astronomical alignment feature. Local folklore sometimes associates such stones with ancient giants or supernatural events.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.