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Standing stone in Pollaneyster

Standing stone
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In level grassland. An irregularly shaped pillar of eroded limestone (H 1.2m) leaning sharply to W. Around the base is a scatter of small stones used to secure it in an upright position. Presently used as a scratching stone, it also once acted as S pillar of a now disused gateway The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

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