Standing stones are the most simple of megalithic monuments.
They are exactly what they say, a stone that stands with one end set into the ground.
Being simple in form does not make them simple to understand, for they have served
several purposes over time. Some were placed to mark burials, others were
probably erected to mark boundaries or travel routes, the purpose of others is uncertain,
but it may well have been ritual.
Standing stones can vary enormously in size from a under 1m tall to over 4m.

This standing stone can be seen from the bridge on Station Road.

Branraduff Standing Stone.