Standing stone in Rogerstown, County Westmeath

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What is recorded here

Situated on the N shoulder of a hill, in pasture, with commanding views to N and wide views to E and S. Not depicted on OS historic mapping. Monument described in 1979 as an upright block of limestone (dims. H 1m; L 0.5m; T 0.34m) which is subtriangular-shaped in elevation. It is set on a very low, stony mound which extends approx. 2m to NW and 1m to SE of the stone.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WM025-087

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