STONE CIRCLE in Knocknahorna

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as STONE CIRCLE. 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, this stone circle may have been used for ritual, ceremonial, or astronomical purposes. Little specific folklore is recorded, though such sites were often associated with ancient beliefs and seasonal gatherings.