What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as STONE CIRCLE. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC; NEOLITHIC. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Prehistoric, likely Neolithic in origin, the stone circle at Drumsteeple may have been used for ceremonial, social, or astronomical purposes, common to such sites in the British Isles. No specific folklore or detailed meaning is recorded for this particular site.
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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