What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as TWO STONE CIRCLES. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Probably dating to the Late Neolithic or Bronze Age, these stone circles may have had ceremonial, astronomical, or communal functions. Local folklore or specific meanings associated with the site are not currently recorded.
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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