Whilst it was significant enough to be marked on early Ordnance Survey maps, by the time the second and third editions of the OS 6-inch maps were produced, all trace of this ancient monument had disappeared. The stone’s former location sits on level, open land that has been reclaimed as meadow, with bogland stretching to the north; a typical setting for many of Ireland’s prehistoric monuments.

The absence of this standing stone raises intriguing questions about what happened to it and when. Was it removed for agricultural improvements, repurposed for building materials, or did it simply topple and become buried beneath centuries of soil accumulation? Standing stones, which date from the Bronze Age through to the early medieval period, were erected for various purposes including territorial markers, astronomical alignments, or commemorative monuments. Their removal, whether deliberate or through natural causes, represents a loss of tangible connection to our prehistoric past.

This particular site was documented as part of the comprehensive Archaeological Survey of County Donegal, compiled by Brian Lacey and his team in 1983. The survey aimed to catalogue the county’s field antiquities from the Mesolithic period through to the 17th century, preserving knowledge of sites like this one that might otherwise be forgotten entirely. Though the physical stone has gone, its recorded existence serves as a reminder of how much of our archaeological heritage has been lost over time, and the importance of documenting what remains whilst we still can.