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Standing stone in Monasteroris

Standing stone

Why this matters

Likely dating to the Bronze Age, this standing stone may have served a ceremonial or territorial function. No specific folklore or detailed meaning is recorded for the site.

What is recorded here

Unlocated standing stone within the townland of Monasteroris that is mentioned in a report commissioned by the Offaly Historical and Archaeological Society entitled 'Offaly Heritage at Risk' (OHAS file 1978, 18). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011
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The map shows the centre of the officially named townland area, not the monument. The government record does not identify the exact monument point.