Stone Circle in Knockantota North, County Cork

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What is recorded here

In forest, on NW slope of Rock Hill on E side of Clyda River valley. Possible five-stone circle represented by one erect and three prostrate slabs. Orthostat is 1.15m L, 0.25m T and 1.1m H. Socket visible beside prostrate slab to W indicates diameter of c. 4.4m. Pair of standing stones (CO051-178----) stands 10m to NNW.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO051-018

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