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Stone row in Lettergonnell

Stone row
Stone row in Lettergonnell
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On top of a drumlin in pasture. A row of four, widely-spaced, upright stones, aligned NE–SW, measures 14.1m in overall length. The first stone (H 0.6m; Wth 0.27m; T 0.27m), at the NE end of the row, leans to the W. Stones piled around its base are probably field-clearance debris. The second stone (H 0.75; Wth 0.5m; T…

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On top of a drumlin in pasture. A row of four, widely-spaced, upright stones, aligned NE–SW, measures 14.1m in overall length. The first stone (H 0.6m; Wth 0.27m; T 0.27m), at the NE end of the row, leans to the W. Stones piled around its base are probably field-clearance debris. The second stone (H 0.75; Wth 0.5m; T 0.3m), also leaning to the W, stands 4.25m to its SW. The third stone (H 0.66m; Wth 0.35m; T 0.3m) stands 3.7m from the previous one and its axis is transversly set to that of the row. There are some stones, again possibly field clearance, piled immediately to its W, including a stone (H 0.3m; Wth 0.5m; T 0.2m) set an angle; the function of the latter stone is unknown. The fourth stone (H 0.55m; Wth .4m; T 0.25m) stands 4.9m to the SW. The stones are known locally as the ‘Croppies’ Graves’, i.e. reputed burial places for the insurgents of the 1798 rebellion. During land reclamation extensive ground disturbance was undertaken in this area. However, the rise upon which the monument is located was not disturbed but the pathway into the field was renovated and widened; its scarped edge is immediately adjacent to the upright at the SW end of the row. There is a low scarp c. 2m to the E of the stones and running parallel to them; the function of this feature is unknown.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LF005-012

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