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Stone circle in Dromatouk

Stone circle, five-stone
Stone circle in Dromatouk
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In reclaimed pasture, c. 4km E of Kenmare. This stone circle (diam. 2.65m) consists of five upright stones (L 0.85-1.2m; T 0.4-0.55m; H 0.3-0.8m). The interior is c. 0.15m higher than the surrounding ground level. The axial stone is the smallest of the group and has a slight external bevel on its upper surface. Two…

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In reclaimed pasture, c. 4km E of Kenmare. This stone circle (diam. 2.65m) consists of five upright stones (L 0.85-1.2m; T 0.4-0.55m; H 0.3-0.8m). The interior is c. 0.15m higher than the surrounding ground level. The axial stone is the smallest of the group and has a slight external bevel on its upper surface. Two mature trees grow in the interior. There is an anomalous stone group (KE093-026001-) c. 220m to the NNE, a radial-stone cairn (KE093-025002-) c. 200m to the SSW and a stone row (KE093-088----) c. 250m to the E. (Ó Nualláin 1975, 90, fig. 34; 1984a, 45, no. 92) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE093-087

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  • Kenmare Shamrocks GAA official club website; individual aerial photographer not named, kenmaregaa.ie
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