<< Our Photo Pages >> Rossnakilla - Stone Row / Alignment in Ireland (Republic of) in Co. Cork
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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: RossnakillaCountry: Ireland (Republic of)
NOTE: This site is 1.1 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Co. Cork Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Map Ref: W324658
Discovery Map Number: D86
Latitude: 51.840895N Longitude: 8.981532W
Condition:
| 5 | Perfect |
| 4 | Almost Perfect |
| 3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
| 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
| 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
| 0 | No data. |
| -1 | Completely destroyed |
| 5 | Superb |
| 4 | Good |
| 3 | Ordinary |
| 2 | Not Good |
| 1 | Awful |
| 0 | No data. |
| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
| 4 | Short walk on a footpath |
| 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
| 2 | A long walk |
| 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
| 0 | No data. |
| 5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
| 4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
| 3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
| 2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
| 1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
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A stone row officially recorded as monument number CO082-056----
On level patch of ground, in rolling pasture. Row of three stones, aligned NE-SW, 7.4m in overall length. NE stone is 1.1m L, 0.35m T and 2.05m H. Next stone, 1.85m to SW, is 1.1m L, 0.85m T and 1.65m H. SW and tallest stone is 1.5m L, 0.65m T and 2.1m H. (O Nualláin 1988, 234, no. 29)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997).
The location of this site as currently shown on the MP map is slightly incorrect. The stone row is in the adjoining field to the east of the location currently shown. Co-ordinates are 51.840725, -8.979892.
The site is on high ground and overlooks the Lee valley with extensive views to the North. One the south western edge of each stone are a variety of small cup marks and scribings.
A 1.75m standing stone is located in the same field approx 30m to the NE.
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