What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as STANDING STONE: THE WHITE 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 White Stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial monument, or astronomical alignment point. Local folklore sometimes associates white stones with protective or supernatural powers, though specific traditions for this site are not recorded.
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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