Stone row by Rossnakilla

The stone row of Rossnakilla and the menhir of Rossnakilla stand in the townland of Rossnakilla ( Irish Ros na Coille ) south of Macroom in County Cork in Ireland .

Row of stones

The row of stones is in near perfect condition and stands on the level crest of a hill overlooking a valley of the River Lee. The approximately 7.4 m long row consists of three stones.

• The northeast stone is 2.05 m high, 1.1 m wide and 0.35 m thick.
• The middle stone, 1.85 m away, is 1.65 m high, 1.1 m wide and 0.85 m thick.
• The southwest stone, 2.85 m away, is the highest. It is 2.1 m high, 1.5 m wide and 0.65 m thick. At its base is a small quartz stone with incisions that could be petroglyphs .

Menhir

The menhir ( English standing stone ) is located about 40 m northeast of the row of stones. It is 1.7 meters high, 1.5 meters wide and 30 centimeters thick and leans slightly to the west.

See also

• Rows of stones in Ireland

literature

• Kennet McNally : Standing Stones and other Monuments of early Ireland . Appletree Press, Belfast 1984. ISBN 0-86281-121-X
• 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

Web links

• Stone row: description and picture
• Menhir + stone row: description and pictures
• Description and pictures
• Menhir: description and picture

Coordinates: 51 ° 50 ′ 26.6 "  N , 8 ° 58 ′ 47.6"  W.