Standing Stones — Ballyannan

The site is in rough bog-grown ground on the SW slope of Aghaweel Hill. The 'Standing Stones' referred to in the heading consist of two stones next to each other. However, there are indications of what may be buried structure extending for c. 10m south-westward from the stones, the nature of which is unclear. It may be part of a pre-bog field fence pattern, traces of which can be recognised closeby to the W. There is also the possibility, however, that the stones are part of some form of megalithic structure. The eastern of the two standing stones is 0.8m long, 0.2m thick and 0.9m high. The western one, which leans against the eastern, is 0.9m long, 0.15m thick and 1.2m high. Approximately 5m to the SW a boulder rests on the ground. A further 2.5m to the SW is another boulder overlying buried stones. Immediately SW of this, the top of what may be a slab set on edge is visible at the surface. Beside and to the W of this another boulder rests on the ground. SMR 1987, 19:6; Colhoun 1995, 57, no. 19/3; RMP 1995, 19:6. The above description was published in the 'Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume VI, County Donegal.' Compiled by: Eamon Cody (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). Date of upload: 22 September 2008