Stone row in Toornanaunagh

In rough upland pasture, with views in all directions. A row of three stones, two of which are prostrate, appears to be aligned NNE-SSW. The SSW stone (L 1.2m; T 0.85m; H 2.2m) is upright and stands 1.5m from the prostrate middle stone (L 2.4m; T 1.5m; H 1m). The NNE stone (L 2.4m; T 1.5m; H 1m) is also prostrate and lies 1.5m from the middle stone. According to Casey (1998, 3), there are 'rock scribblings' on the E side of the upright stone. A stone which was described in the 1840s as a 'remarkable stone which stands perpendicular' and measures 'about 4 feet [1.21m] square and 6 feet [1.82m] high' may be the upright stone of this row (OSNB, Kilcummin, 33). Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

Probably dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this stone row may have had ceremonial or ritual significance, possibly aligned with astronomical features. Such arrangements are often associated with marking territorial boundaries or serving as waypoints in prehistoric landscapes.