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Standing stone in Caherelly West

Standing stone

What is recorded here

In lush pasture, on a S-facing slope. Upright stone (max. H 1.2m; max. Wth 0.9m; max. T 0.5m) is sub-rectangular in plan and very irregular on its S and N elevations. Stone is orientated with its long-axis ENE-WSW. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 25 November 2013
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point. No specific folklore or inscriptions are recorded, though its orientation suggests possible ritual or symbolic use.

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