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Mass-rock in Davidstown

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Situated in flat pasture. A large, flat megalith, which is reputed to have been a mass rock, is located immediately S of ringfort (WM018-051----). Mass rock is not visible on Digital Globe aerial photography. See attached plan and profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WM018-051002

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  • Maker not stated on source page, letsgowiththechildren.co.uk
  • Maker not stated on source page, nl.pinterest.com
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.flickr.com
  • Photographer not named on article, www.westmeathindependent.ie
  • Maker not stated on source page, archaeologymag.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, new.geolines.ru
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