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This standing stone, known as the Two Mile Stone, is c. 2.5m high × c. 1.45 wide at base × c. 0.45m thick; NNE-SSW. It is surrounded by packing stones and there are some very small stones forming a paved area to the E. Situated on Two Mile Ridge. A roadway, bounded by two low, clay and stone banks, leads up to it.…

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This standing stone, known as the Two Mile Stone, is c. 2.5m high × c. 1.45 wide at base × c. 0.45m thick; NNE-SSW. It is surrounded by packing stones and there are some very small stones forming a paved area to the E. Situated on Two Mile Ridge. A roadway, bounded by two low, clay and stone banks, leads up to it. (no. 498, p. 88) The 'Two Mile Stone' is 2.25m in height, 1.45m NNE-SSW at base and 0.45m thick. It is situated on Two Mile Ridge beside a roadway. (no. 918, p. 154) The above descriptions was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG107-004002

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Cashel HillMountain / peak · 1.0 miComputer-made picture

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Lahern HillMountain / peak · 1.3 miComputer-made picture

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