He speculated that it may date from the period of transition between paganism and Christianity in the area around the 7th century, although accepting that the absence of other evidence precluded any certainty. Local legend has it that disturbing the stone will result in a storm.
He speculated that the stone could be from the transition period between paganism and Christianity in the region during the 7th century but admitted there was insufficient evidence to confirm this. According to local lore, disturbing the stone would result in a storm.