Mass-rock in Balleek

No surface remains of any mass rock in the area marked on the OS 6-inch map. Described as a mass-rock by Davies in 1942 who describes 'in a small valley. The rock is either a rock outcrop or a large limestone boulder, and beside it are pile some other stones. I do not think that it is an old megalith. On S, is a small recess in the rock, and on W is a ledge. On the rock grows a crabapple' (ITA Survey 1942). 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