Maughanasilly Stone Row
| Maughanasilly Stone Row | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Galláin Fhearann Mhacha na Sailí | |
  Location of Maughanasilly Stone Row in Ireland | |
| Type | stone row |
| Location | Maughanasilly, Kealkill, County Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°46′14″N 9°23′13″W / 51.770430°N 9.386835°W |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Built | c. 1600–1500 BC |
| Official name | Maughanasilly Stone Row |
Maughanasilly Stone Row is a
Location
The stone row is located to the northeast of Lough Atooreen, on the eastern slopes of Knockbreteen, 2.3 km (1.4 mi) north of Kealkill. Another stone circle is at Illane, 1.1 km (0.68 mi) NNE of Maughanasilly.[5][6]
History
Maughanasilly Stone Row was erected during the
It was excavated in 1977 by Ann Lynch.[9][10] Shallow pits were found with quartz pebbles scattered around. Two flint scrapers were also found.[11][12]
Description
There are five standing stones and one prostrate stone, aligned approximate NE-SW.[13] The tallest stone is 1.35 m (4 ft 5 in) high and weighs about 8 tonnes.[14]
References
- ^ "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Archaeology, Celtic studies, history, linguistics and literature". The Academy. 9 November 1988 – via Google Books.
- ISBN 9780860541127– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9780122327308– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9780953936311– via Google Books.
- ^ "megalithomania: Maughanasilly (Cork) :: Stone Row or Alignment :: Visit notes". www.megalithomania.com.
- ^ Pip. "MAUGHNASILLY STONE ROW/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM". www.megalithicmonumentsofireland.com.
- ^ "Maughanasilly Stone Row - Roaringwater Journal". roaringwaterjournal.com.
- ISBN 9780521247344– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9780198217374– via Google Books.
- ^ "A return to Maughanasilly and Kealkill". ancientstones.blogspot.ie.
- ^ "Maughanasilly". www.themodernantiquarian.com.
- ISBN 9780860547082– via Google Books.
- ^ Wilson, Mike. "Maughanasilly Stone Row ~ mega-what.com Ancient Sacred Places". www.mega-what.com.
- ^ "Maughanasilly". www.irishstones.org.