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A standing stone c. 2m high × 0.95m wide; NE-SW. Situated on rough pasture land overlooking Lough Swilly. 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…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG019-016
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