What is recorded here

A tall, rectangular limestone pillar stands on a rocky terrace in Ballinvally, reaching two metres above the ground. It has waited on that north-west facing slope since before written history, watching weather and life move past without fear. People may have gathered there to mark a boundary, honour a dead person or simply enjoy the view, yet the stone keeps that purpose locked inside its smooth skin.

Situated on a rock outcrop terrace on a NW-facing slope. This stone is limestone and has a rectangular cross-section (dims 0.6m NE-SW; 0.25m NW-SE; H 2m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 1 November 2018

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