Kenmare Stone Circle
The stone circle of Kenmare (locally "The Shruberries", German "the bushes" , also called Druid's Circle) is located in the town of Kenmare in County Kerry in Ireland , not far from Cromwell's Bridge (Glengarriff), one of the oldest bridges (ruins) in Ireland .
In contrast to many other stone circles of the Cork-Kerry series in pattern , it is egg-shaped (17.4 × 15.8 m) and has a boulder burial (also Boulder Tomb) in the center with a two meter long, 1.8 m wide and 0.8 m thick capstone. The weight of the stone is about seven tons. Bolder Burials are a variety of stone boxes ( English cist ) and a late development in megalithic construction on the island.
The circle of 15 large stones, 13 of which are standing and two overturned to the north, is the largest in County Kerry. The stone circles of the Cork-Kerry series always have odd stone numbers between 5 and 17.
literature
- William O'Brien: Local Worlds: Upland Farming and Early Settlement Landscapes in Southwest Ireland. The Collins Press; Cork 2009 ISBN 978-1-84889-021-3
Web links
- Description Engl. + Picture (last accessed on December 10, 2012)
- Description Engl. + Picture (last accessed on December 10, 2012)
Coordinates: 51 ° 52 ′ 41.8 " N , 9 ° 35 ′ 18.8" W.