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<< Our Photo Pages >> Knockaroura - Stone Row / Alignment in Ireland (Republic of) in Co. Clare

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, 01 October 2002  Page Views: 7904

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Knockaroura Alternative Name: Knocknafearbreaga Standing Stones
Country: Ireland (Republic of)
NOTE: This site is 1.3 km away from the location you searched for.

County: Co. Clare Type: Stone Row / Alignment

Map Ref: R423803
Discovery Map Number: D58
Latitude: 52.870847N  Longitude: 8.857591W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
no data Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
no data Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
3

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Knockaroura
Knockaroura submitted by bernard-yves : This only stone 2' high is GPS located N52°52,190', W8°51,409'. (Vote or comment on this photo)
A Row of Five Standing Stones and one fallen stone(Alignment) in Co. Clare

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