This site is marked on the OS maps as a stone circle , but it is more likely to be the remnants of a massive cairn kerb . The site is very ruined and in a state of turmoil. Farm machinery, smashed up concrete and rolls of fencing wire lie strewn over the site.
The monument is situated on a high spot and would enjoy extensive views in all directions, but these are now limited by tall trees to the southeast.
Some of the stones are massive - over 2m long and 1m tall. The circumference is incomplete with many gaps in the line of the kerb. Many stones have fallen flat and the vegetation is high within the site, so there could be a lot more stone present than appear to be. Inside the circle there is a pile of stones, which are modern field clearance.
If this site was better known and tidied up a bit it would be a nice monument to visit. The current landowner is quite interested in it, but doesn't know much about it - he's not alone there as this is an unexplored monument.
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This is an explanation of (and a bit of a disclaimer for) the coordinates I provide. Where a GPS figure is given this is the master for all other coordinates. According to my Garmin these are quite accurate. Where there is no GPS figure the 6 figure grid reference is master for the others. This may not be very accurate as it could have come from the OS maps and could have been read by eye. Consequently, all other cordinates are going to have inaccuracies. The calculation of Longitude and Latitude uses an algorithm that is not 100% accurate. The long/lat figures are used as a basis for calculating the UTM & ITM coordinates. Consequently, UTM & ITM coordinates are slightly out. UTM is a global coordinate system - Universal Transverse Mercator - that is at the core of the GPS system. ITM is the new coordinate system - Irish Transverse Mercator - that is more accurate and more GPS friendly than the Irish Grid Reference system. This will be used on the next generation of Irish OS maps. |