What is recorded here

Kilquane holds a narrow standing stone, rising one and a half metres on a southwest-facing slope. Its long axis points northwest to southeast, and its top reduces to a sharp edge. The stone stands in working land, not hidden in moss or myth. It may have marked a boundary, a path or a promise forgotten by time.

In tillage on SW-facing slope. Irregular stone (H 1.5m; 1m x 0.28m), long axis NW-SE, narrowing towards top. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Dated to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker or had ceremonial significance. No specific folklore or detailed use is recorded for this site.

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