Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Pillar stone
Aghowle Upper (shillelagh By.), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Aghowle Upper (shillelagh By.)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.76790, -6.62043
- SMR number
- WI042-019028-
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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 stone (c. 1m long) has been dressed to a cylindrical shape and has an undressed knob-like terminal. Although considered as a possible phallic symbol (correctly doubted by Malone 1988, 124) this is a jostle stone or stop-bollard, one of a pair that would have been used on either side of a gateway to protect both jambs and carriage wheels from damage. The knob-like undressed end would have acted as the anchor in the ground. It probably dates to the 18th/19th century. The stone had formerly leant against the north wall of the church (WA042-019001-) and was missing for a number of years until returned to the site in 2014. The stone is in the care of the Office of Public Works (KK019-137----).
WI042-019028-_01.jpg: Photograph of the jostle stone at Aghowle church (taken 18 July 2014).
Compiled by: Paul Walsh
Date of upload: 15 May 2015
References
Malone, J.P. 1988 The complete Wicklow way. A step-by-step guide. Dublin. O'Brien Press.
Nearby in the register
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Fontunder 1 mi
- Ecclesiastical enclosureunder 1 mi
- Cross-slabunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.