What is recorded here
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In rough pasture with extensive views to W, N and E. Sub-rectangular stone aligned NW-SE (H 1.4m; 1.1m x 0.9m).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment feature. No specific folklore or inscriptions are recorded, though its orientation and location suggest a possible ritual or symbolic use within the landscape.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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