Standing stone in Ballybotemple, County Donegal

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What is recorded here

A standing stone c. 1.7m high × 0.8m wide at base × 0.4m thick. Situated on high, level, rough pasture land with extensive views. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG068-018

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Richard Webb, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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