Inscribed stone in Corkan, County Westmeath

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What is recorded here

Situated in a small natural rise, in gently undulating pasture. Described in 1977 as a large stone which lies on the centre of the floor of a Man-made underground passage (WM017-057----). The letter ‘U’ and possibly ‘I’ is picked out of the upper surface. A second field report of 1977 describes this stone as having a number of grooves which appear to have been enlarged by pocking. This inscribed stone could be a possible ogham stone. A second possible ogham stone (WM017-054002-) liew on entrance avenue to Oldtown house c. 425m to W. See attached cross-sections of Man-made underground passage showing location of inscribed stone surveyed and drawn by the ASI.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WM017-057001

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