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Standing stone in Ballinvally

Standing stone

What is recorded here

Located on the outer edge of a terrace on a NW-facing slope. The stone is limestone and has a rectangular cross-section at the base (dims 0.77m x 0.2m) which narrows as it rises and then expands before coming to a rounded crest (H 1.7m). The long side is aligned ENE-WSW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 1 November 2018
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had a ritual or territorial function. No specific folklore or inscriptions are recorded for the site.

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