What is recorded here

Gallán is a submerged pair of standing stones in the Lee River valley, excavated in 1957 merely before reservoir waters claimed them. One stone stood 2.15 metres tall while its partner lay prostrate beside a shallow socket, aligned NNE-SSW across 2.75 metres of flood plain. No human remains or artifacts emerged, leaving the stones as silent markers of a lost landscape rather than a documented ritual site.

Situated on flood plain of Lee River valley; site excavated (Fahy 1957, 73-5) shortly before being submerged in waters of reservoir. One stone was prostrate at time of excavation. No finds were recovered. NE stone was 0.6m L, 0.45m T and 2.15m H. Socket (D 0.75m) of second stone was uncovered 1.2m to SW; prostrate stone measured 2.15m by 0.6m by 0.6m. Stones were aligned NNE-SSW; overall length was c. 2.75m. (O Nualláin 1988, 244, no. 103) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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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