What is recorded here

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On top of high ground in undulating countryside with two standing stones also known as the 'King's Stone' to the S (OF006-026----) and E (OF006-005----). Known locally as the 'King's Stone' this large pillar stone (H. 2.1m; 1.3m x 0.6m) is aligned NW/SE with the top of the stone sloping from N to S with evidence of packing stones at its base. One of a group of three standing stones. Not marked on first two editions of the OS 6-inch maps which may indicate recent date for this group of stones. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

Likely dating to the Bronze Age, the King's Stone may have served as a territorial marker or ceremonial site. Local tradition sometimes associates such stones with legendary or historical figures, though specific folklore is not well recorded.

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