Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Standing stone
Cappaganneen, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Cappaganneen
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.06574, -9.66954
- SMR number
- KE065-060----
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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
Not marked on the OS maps, this low irregularly shaped standing stone is located in pastureland, on a N facing slope overlooking the Laune river. Roughly oval in basal plan, it tapers strongly as it rises to a height of 1.55m. It has maximum basal dimensions of 2.56m x 1.78m; NE-SW. Some packing stones are visible around its base.
The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 144. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 28 July 2013
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.