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Standing stone in Killacolla (shanid By.)

Standing stone

What is recorded here

On top of a rise, in undulating pasture. An upright stone (H 1.45m; Wth 0.4m; T 0.3m), roughly rectangular in profile and section, with its long axis aligned N-S. Its edges have been worn smooth by cattle scratching against it. Cattle have also worn down the ground at its base, exposing two packing stones. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011
Likely dating to the Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age, this standing stone may have had a ritual or territorial function. Its smooth edges suggest long-term use by cattle, which may reflect agricultural practices or local folklore associating the stone with animal welfare or protection.

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