Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Holed stone
Aghade, County Carlow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Aghade
- County
- Carlow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Cloghaphile
- Coordinates
- 52.77022, -6.74683
- SMR number
- CW013-034----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
National Monument No. 347. Granite stone (L 2.40m; Wth 1.56m; T 0.45m), now standing at angle and propped up. Top is damaged. Equidistant from top and sides is circular hole (D 0.32m) similar in appearance to bullaun basin (JKAS 1933, 248-252).
This is a monument in State care (Guardianship), No. 347.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Revised by: Paul Walsh
Revised date of upload: 5 September 2016
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