Gallaun in Ardristan, standing stone in County Carlow

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The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). On top of a low hill in undulating terrain c. 900m W of the River Slaney, in tillage. There are good views in all directions with mountains to the NE and hills to the E and SSW, though the views N and W are somewhat impeded by hedgerow. Granite stone with mica and quartz pebble inclusions, it has a roughly square cross-section (H 2.25m; 0.55m x 0.55m) with rounded edges, and six large, deep grooves. The pillar bulges slightly towards the base where the stone is exposed due to the erosion of the ground surrounding the stone. It inclines slightly to the W. There is a build up of soil around the base, forming a small island, as a result of upcast from ploughing. There is a second standing stone (CW013-012----) c. 85m to the NW. Preservation Order no. 65/1938 See attached photographs: CW013-013----_01 From NW CW013-013----_02 From SE CW013-013----_03 From W Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 26 November 2018 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 65/1938).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CW013-013

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