What is recorded here

Cloonygorman holds a single irregular stone, standing 1.2 metres tall and aligned northeast to southwest in open pasture. It faces south, west and north, watching weather, herds and distant land without yielding to time. The stone does not need a name or a date to be memorable. It is a marker of patience, still present where human life comes and goes.

In pasture with commanding views to S, W and N. Irregular stone aligned NE-SW (H 1.2m; 1.4m x 0.35m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Probably dating to the Bronze Age (c. 2500–500 BCE), the stone may have had ritual or territorial significance. Its alignment and prominent position suggest it could have been used for ceremonial purposes or as a marker within a wider landscape of prehistoric activity.

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