What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as TWO STANDING STONES. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC; UNCERTAIN. 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, these standing stones may have functioned as markers for territorial boundaries, ceremonial alignments, or astronomical observations. No specific folklore or detailed use is recorded for this 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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