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Long Stone — Broadleas Commons

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On a low glacial ridge. According to O’Conor, jointly compiling the OSL in 1839 (Herity 2002, 198 (279-80)), ‘It stood in a small earthen moat [KD029-014002-], but now lies on the ground, having been thrown down about 2 or 3 years ago.’ A long slender, rounded, granite pillar, lying prostrate (L 4.1m; Wth. 0.9m; T 0.65m). Two small crosses on the upper surface were probably incised sometime after the stone was thrown down. One quarter of the stone (L1.6m) is unsupported and overhangs (H 0.4m) the ground below. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 05 September 2013 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 93/1940).

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