Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Standing stone
Raphoe Townparks, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Raphoe Townparks
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.87864, -7.59383
- SMR number
- DG062-032----
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 1881 "Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
This standing stone was extant in the early 1980’s when it was described as follows: ‘A standing stone, triangular in plan at base and almost 1m high. Situated on the S facing slope of a hill overlooking the Lagan Valley.’ (Lacy et al. 1983, 84, no. 449). It was subsequently removed and there is now no visible trace at ground level (Ryan Hanley 2020, 309 (11-25)).
Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy
Date of revised upload: 27 January 2021
References
Ryan Hanley 2020 Raphoe Flood Relief Scheme. Environmental Impact Assessment Report, December 2020. Report prepared by Ryan Hanley Consulting Engineers on behalf of the OPW.
Lacy, B. with Cody, E., Cotter, C., Cuppage, J., Dunne, N., Hurley, V., O'Rahilly, C., Walsh, P. and Ó Nualláin, S. 1983 Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century A.D. Lifford. Donegal County Council.
Nearby in the register
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Cathedralunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.