The Ordnance Survey's 2nd edition 6-inch map confidently marks this location as having a 'Standing Stone', whilst the 3rd edition takes a more cautious approach, labelling it merely as 'Standing Stone (site of)'. This shift in cartographic certainty hints at a mystery that has puzzled archaeologists for decades.

What remains today is an intriguing stone that doesn't quite fit the typical profile of a prehistoric standing stone. Rather than standing upright as one might expect, this substantial block of stone, measuring 2.12 metres in length, emerges from the earth at a pronounced angle. Its tilted position means that whilst one end remains embedded in the ground, the other rises to a height of 1.18 metres above the surface. Whether this represents the original standing stone noted by early surveyors, perhaps toppled by time or human interference, or whether it's an entirely different feature, remains open to interpretation.

The stone's ambiguous status reflects the challenges of documenting Ireland's archaeological heritage. Early Ordnance Survey mapmakers, working in the 19th century, often relied on local knowledge and visible remains to identify ancient monuments. By the time of the 3rd edition maps, more rigorous archaeological standards may have led surveyors to question whether this angled stone truly represented the standing stone of local tradition, hence the more tentative designation. This site was formally recorded in the Archaeological Survey of County Donegal in 1983, ensuring its place in the county's rich tapestry of prehistoric monuments, even if its original purpose and position remain somewhat enigmatic.