What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as TWO STONE CIRCLES & TWO ALIGNMENTS. Recorded period: BRONZE AGE; PREHISTORIC. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Likely dating to the Bronze Age, this site may have had ritual or astronomical significance, as stone circles and alignments were often used for ceremonial purposes or to mark seasonal changes in prehistoric societies. Local folklore or specific use is not 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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