What is recorded here
Situated on a broad plateau. Probably a local greenstone covered in lichen, with a hexagonal cross-section at the base (dims. c. 1m x c. 0.8m; H 2.65m), a pointed top and no discernible orientation. (Atkins 1896, 158-9)
Atkins, R. (1896) The rude stone monuments of our own and other lands. WAJ. Vol. 2, 131-61.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload/revision: 27 May 2011
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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