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Standing stone — pair in Knockanereagh

Standing stone — pair
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In pasture, with a commanding view over the undulating countryside S and W to Shehy More mountain. The ground rises to the E and there is a coniferous wood to the N. Two rough quartz stones, aligned ENE-WSW, measure 2.9m in overall length. The ENE stone (0.8m x 0.7m; H 1.2m) stands 1.4m from the WSW stone (0.7m x 0.6m; H 1.05m). A boulder-burial (CO094-130003----) stands 0.75m to the WSW and a second example (CO094-130001-) is c. 23m to the NNE. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

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