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Standing stone in Demesne

Standing stone
Standing stone in Demesne
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A standing stone c. 2m high × 0.5m wide at base tapering to 15cms at the top. Situated on good, level land with a good view along the Finn Valley. 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 DG079-024

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  • Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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