What is recorded here

Three stones mark Lissaclarig West, two upright in a fence and one broken across the lane. They sit beside an old ringfort on a low ridge, perhaps guiding people past a home or warning them that the land was already claimed. The western stone lost an end when a field entrance widened, proving that human convenience still bites into ancient things.

Prominently situated near crest of low ridge. Ringfort (CO140-022001-) 30m to SW, occupies highest point of ridge. Row of three stones, two of which, aligned NE-SW, are incorporated in fence forming S side of laneway. Third stone lies on its edge in fence on opposite side of lane; it measures 4m by at least 0.45m and is 0.3m to 0.55m T, its W end was smashed to widen a field entrance. Upright stone, 4.35m to S, is 0.17m L, 0.4m T and 1.55m H. SW stone, 2.15m from the last, is 1.3m L, 0.4m T and 3.6m H. (O Nualláin 1988, no. 53) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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