What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as TWO STANDING STONES. Recorded period: BRONZE AGE; PREHISTORIC. Recorded protection: Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Probably dating to the Bronze Age, these standing stones may have been used for ceremonial, astronomical, or territorial purposes. Their alignment or placement within Glenmacoffer could reflect local prehistoric beliefs or landscape organisation.
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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