What is recorded here

Standing stone in Blackstairs, Losset (Toem parish) is a standing stone in Blackstairs, Losset (Toem parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It is a triangular limestone block 2.1 metres high, 1.25 metres wide and 0.13 metres thick, set north to south in the south face of a northwestern to southeastern boundary on a gently rising southeastern slope. Its broad faces taper to an apex, and shallow surface hollows may be natural erosion. A ring barrow lies about 550 metres to the south-southeast.

On a gentle SE-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area. There are good views in all directions. A ring-barrow (TS045-010----) lies c. 550m to the SSE. The stone is incorporated in the S face of a townland boundary running NW-SE. A limestone triangular-shaped stone (1.25m x 0.13m; H 2.1m) orientated N-S. The broad faces of the standing stone taper on both sides to an apex with traces of natural hollows on the surface which may be the result of natural erosion. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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