What is recorded here

Druids Temple (site of) is a megalithic tomb in Whitstone, County Tipperary, Ireland. It is possible the surviving orthostat and stony ridge preserve the eastern end of a long megalithic cairn. The ridge measures 49 metres long and 10 metres wide, while the 1.5 metre tall stone stands about 10 metres from its eastern end.

Situated on level poorly drained pasture. A low, elongated stony ridge, at least partly natural in origin, serves as a dump for field clearance debris. It measures 49m long (E-W) and is 10m wide. An orthostat, 1.5m high, stands about 10m from its eastern end. It is possible that this is the remnant of a megalithic tomb standing towards the eastern end of what may have been a long cairn. (De Valera and Ó Nualláin 1982, 97, No.1; Manning 1983-4, 51) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

A possible Neolithic or early Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial site, the structure's significance lies in its potential association with prehistoric ritual activity, though its exact function remains unclear. The presence of an orthostat suggests it may be linked to megalithic traditions in the region.

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