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Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had ritual or funerary significance given its proximity to a burial ground. Its orientation and packing-stones suggest it was deliberately placed, possibly as a marker or part of a wider ceremonial landscape.

What is recorded here

Situated on a rise of ground with nearby burial ground (TN035-003001) to E. A possible standing stone (H 1.1m; dims. 0.45m x 0.35m) orientated on a NW-SE axis with packing-stones at base. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 25 July 2023

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