Standing stone

The National Monuments Service's description

In pasture, on lower slopes of Lismalanny Hill. Rectangular arrangement of four stones. North pair, 1.9m apart, have parallel axes aligned NNE-SSW. West stone is broken with upper portion lying against its base; it is 0.7m L, 0.2m T and was c. 1.6m H when intact. East stone is 0.55m L, 0.35m T and 1.5m H. Second pair, 7.5m to S, stand 1.8m apart with long axes more or less at right angles to opposing N counterparts. West stone is 0.8m L, 0.4m T and 1.9m H. East stone leans to S; it is 0.8m L, 0.5m T and 1.7m H. Windele, in the mid-19th-century (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 4, 3-4), records having seen five stones here and was informed that there had been eight. Exact nature of site uncertain. Early ecclesiastical enclosure (13887) 100m to NNW. (Ó Nualláin 1984b, 71, no. 7)

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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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