Stone row in Knockavoreen, County Cork

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on SE-facing slope. Bowman (1934, 460-6) records 'stone alignment', aligned E-W, comprising five stones; only one was standing. Westernmost, recumbent, measured 8ft 2in by 4ft 10in by 2ft 9in; second, 5ft 10in from last, was 5ft 8in by 4ft 4in x 2ft 2in, inclining; third, 3ft 10in from last, was 4ft 2in by 2ft 9in by c. 1ft, fallen; fourth, 3ft 8in from third, was 4ft 3in by 3ft 10in by 1ft 4in, inclining; fifth, 4ft from last, was 3ft 1in by 2ft 1in by 1ft 8in, standing. Another recumbent stone (4ft 1in by 1ft 2in by c. 11in) was 4ft S of fourth stone. Stones were removed in 1960s or 1970s. Local informant recalled arrangement of three stones. Exact nature of site uncertain.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO021-117

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