Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Standing stone
Clasharusheen, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Clasharusheen
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.64420, -8.97567
- SMR number
- CO121-110----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In pasture, on a terrace, on the N-facing slopes of Knocalady. This standing stone (H 1.9m; 1.2m x 0.65m) is roughly rectangular in plan and section and is orientated NE-SW. Horizontal surface cracks are visible on the SE face and vertical surface cracks are evident on the NW face. Loose stones are scattered on the ground around the base of the standing stone.
The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009).
Date of upload: 22 December 2009
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Castle - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Mass-rockunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.