Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Standing stone
Derry West, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Derry West
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.83354, -9.93669
- SMR number
- KE099-025----
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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
This standing stone is described in the OSNB as having been ‘lately thrown down by a treasure seeker’ (Kilcrohane, 27). Not marked on the OS maps, it was located on top of a ridge, in an area surrounded by bog. Its siting commanded a panoramic view across the neighbouring low-lying land. Part of the stone survived up to the 1950s, (local information), but is no longer visible.
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. 238. 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
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.