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Standing stone — pair in Ballymagaraghy

Standing stone — pair

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Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this pair of standing stones may have functioned as a ritual or astronomical marker, possibly aligned with seasonal solar events. The surrounding cairn suggests a funerary or ceremonial context, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.

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What is recorded here

Two standing stones aligned NE-SW, set 0.75m apart, and partially surrounded by a stone cairn (DG012-018003-). The S stone stands 1.3m high above the top of the cairn and is .82m wide; the N stone stands .8m high above the top of the cairn and has a maximum width of 1.11m. The cairn is 3m long × 2.7m wide × 0.7m high. Situated on open boggy mountain terrain. 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 with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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