This carved stone piece doesn't appear in any of the standard archaeological records you'd expect, including the Sites and Monuments Record, the Record of Monuments and Places, or even the comprehensive Archaeological Survey of Donegal. Its absence from these authoritative sources makes it something of an enigma in Irish archaeology.

The stone head's peculiar status came to light when archaeologist Caimin O'Brien reviewed its database entry in January 2012. Upon investigation, he discovered there was no paper file to support its inclusion in archaeological records, nor any documentary evidence explaining how or why it had been entered into the system in the first place. This lack of provenance is highly unusual for archaeological finds, which typically come with at least some form of recorded discovery context, whether from local folklore, antiquarian notes, or field surveys.

As a result of this documentary void, the stone head's classification has been changed from an active archaeological monument to a redundant record. This doesn't necessarily mean the stone head doesn't exist or lacks historical significance; rather, it highlights the importance of proper documentation in archaeology. Without verifiable information about its discovery, location, or context, the stone head remains in a kind of scholarly limbo, neither fully recognised nor completely dismissed, serving as a reminder that even in our well-documented age, some pieces of history can still slip through unnoticed.