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Standing stone

Rossmore, County Kerry, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Standing stone, Rossmore, County Kerry, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Rossmore
County
Kerry
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.14496, -9.57739
SMR number
KE048-119001-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1841 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

In pasture, on a gentle NNW-facing slope, just below crown of hill. Upright stone (dims. 1.35m NE-SW; 0.9m NW-SE; H 1.75m) of limestone; long-axis NE-SW. The SE-elevation is rectangular in shape and has a smoother surface in contrast with the other elevations. The SW-elevation has four possible cup-marks and a similar feature on the top of the stone. Natural striations, weathering marks and lichens on all elevations. The Gap of Dunloe & MacGillycuddy’s Reeks are to SW and The Paps are to S.

Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly

Date of upload: 5 September 2014

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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