This standing stone at An Bhrocaigh, also known as Tc An Clochán, doesn’t appear on the first edition of the Ordnance Survey 6-inch map, suggesting it may have been overlooked or perhaps not considered significant enough for inclusion at the time.

The stone occupies a hillside position that would have been deliberately chosen by those who erected it thousands of years ago. Standing stones like this one are found throughout Ireland and typically date from the Bronze Age, though their exact purpose remains debated amongst archaeologists; they may have served as territorial markers, commemorative monuments, or held ritual significance for the communities that raised them.

This particular monument was documented as part of the comprehensive Archaeological Survey of County Donegal, compiled by Brian Lacey and his team in 1983. The survey catalogued field antiquities spanning from the Mesolithic period through to the 17th century, providing crucial documentation of Donegal’s archaeological heritage. The standing stone’s location in rough pasture suggests the land use around it has remained relatively unchanged for centuries, preserving this ancient marker in its original landscape context.