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Standing stone in Ballinlyna Upper

Standing stone

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In grassland with oval shaped earthwork (LI056-038----) in field 80m to E, cist burial (LI056-037----) 115m to NNE. Ballinlyna House 200m to N. Standing stone (H 1m x 0.17m x 0.45m) with tapering top, rectangular in plan with long axis orientated N-S. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by James and Billy O'Brien Date of upload: 23 September 2021
Probably dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, this standing stone may be associated with nearby burial and ritual features, suggesting a funerary or ceremonial function. Its placement near an oval earthwork and cist burial indicates it could have marked a significant landscape feature or spiritual site in prehistoric times.

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