Standing stone in Aghanlish, County Leitrim

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What is recorded here

In pasture on the W-facing slope of a steep hill but below the steep incline of Arroo peak which rises over the location to the E. Two large sandstone uprights (N stone: dims 2m x 0.75m; max. H 2.4m; S stone: 1.9m x 0.6m; max. H 2.95m) are both aligned E-W and stand with their long sides just 0.8m apart. They may be part of a split boulder, and are incorporated into the wall of a sheep shelter (LE003-003001-). The wedge tomb (LE003-001001-) is situated c. 25m to the W. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LE003-002

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