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Dallán — Ballymacpierce

Standing stone

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Dallán — Ballymacpierce is likely a prehistoric standing stone, potentially dating to the Bronze Age, given its context and form. Its specific meaning or use is unclear, but such stones often had ritual, territorial, or astronomical significance.

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What is recorded here

Not marked on 1842 and 1905 OS 6-inch maps. Marked on 1937 OS 6-inch map just to W of site of Shanbally fort (13720) and to E of levelled earthwork (13826). In tillage, on top of ridge. Stone (H 1.25m; 0.45m x 0.75m) is rectangular in plan and section, long axis NE-SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
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