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Penitential station in Termon

Penitential station

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On level rough grazing, scrub and exposed limestone pavement with higher ground to the W. Two other penitential stations (CL010-026007- and CL010-026009-) stand nearby, c.30m to the WNW. A roughly circular, drystone cairn (diam. 1.8-2m; H 1-1.4m) which is damaged and collapsing at SE. A rough slab near the centre of the top may be a recent addition. Also associated is an alignment (NW-SE) of four penitential stations (CL010-026003-, CL010-026004-, CL010-026005- and CL010-026006-) c. 55m to the NE, with ‘Tobernafiaghanta’ holy well (CL010-026001-) and another penitential station (CL010-026002-) a short distance (c.40m) beyond again, to the ENE. Summary by: Gearóid Conroy and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 16 December 2022

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