Castlenalact stone row
The stone row of Castlenalact ( Irish Caisleán na Leacht ) is north of Castlenalact Lake and north of Bandon in County Cork in Ireland .
The southwest counties of Ireland are the main locations of the stone rows . 7 other of Ireland's 26 major series are in County Cork: Beenalaght (An Seisear), Cabragh, Carrigagulla , Dromfeagh, Farrannahineeny , Garrane and Maughanasilly .
description
The row of stones is oriented northeast-southwest, about 13.4 m long and consists of 4 stones with heights of 2.2 to over 3.4 meters. A fifth stone made of a different material lies on the ground.
In the next field 300 meters north is a red sandstone slab about 1.6 m high and 1.8 m wide. About 100 m away is a boulder burial . A large, corner-rounded boulder rests on 3 supporting stones between 40 and 60 cm high.
See also
literature
- Seán Ó. Nualláin: Stone Rows in the South of Ireland In: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Archeology, Culture, History, Literature Vol. 88C (1988), pp. 179-256
- Clive LN Ruggles: The Stone Rows of South-west Ireland: A First Reconnaissance. In: Journal for the History of Astronomy. Vol. 25, Archaeoastronomy Supplement. No. 19, 1994, pp. S1-S20, doi : 10.1177 / 002182869402501902 .
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Coordinates: 51 ° 47'53.6 " N , 8 ° 44'43.1" W.