What is recorded here

Two standing stones in County Down may be the remains of a prehistoric tomb, though their exact age and purpose remain uncertain. They are scheduled and protected, marking a place where people may have buried their dead before written history existed. The stones still stand beside the living landscape, holding a loss so old it has become ordinary.

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as TWO STANDING STONES - poss. MEGALITHIC TOMB. Recorded period: UNCERTAIN; PREHISTORIC. Recorded protection: Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

Possible megalithic tomb, dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in its potential as a ceremonial or funerary monument, reflecting early megalithic traditions in the region.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.