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At a glance
- TypeStanding stone
- Recorded sizeH 1.75m; L 1.7m ; T 0.95m
- StatusNational Monument
What to look for
- Standing upright
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
This standing stone (H 1.75m; L 1.7m ; T 0.95m) is roughly square-shaped, with a rectangular cross-section; its long axis is aligned NNE-SSW. Situated on low-lying level ground close to the Isle Burn river.
Full archaeological record 44 words
This standing stone (H 1.75m; L 1.7m ; T 0.95m) is roughly square-shaped, with a rectangular cross-section; its long axis is aligned NNE-SSW. Situated on low-lying level ground close to the Isle Burn river. It is a National Monument in state guardianship (No. 453).
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · 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). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated · Updated 22 September 2008. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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