Ardristan standing stones
Shown within Ireland | |
Location | Ardristan, Tullow, County Carlow, Ireland |
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Coordinates | 52°47′13″N 6°45′13″W / 52.786852°N 6.753659°W |
Width | 1.56 metres (5.1 ft) |
Height | 2.4 metres (7.9 ft) |
History | |
Material | granite |
The Ardristan standing stones are two menhirs near Tullow, County Carlow.[1][2]
The stones are located 50 metres apart, separated by a road. The larger of the stones is 2.8m tall and has 6 vertical grooves, some of which are artificial.[3][4][5]
The stones lie approximate 1km north/north-west of the Aghade Holed Stone.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Ardristan South". www.irishstones.org.
- ^ https://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/6334/ardristan_2.html
- ^ "Ardristan Standing Stone, Carlow". www.megalithicireland.com.
- ^ Past, Ed Hannon-Visions of the (16 November 2013). "Ardristan Standing Stone, Carlow, Ireland". Visions Of The Past.
- ^ "In pictures: Former CEO of Irish Rail is selling his 'slice of heaven' Irish home". independent.
- ^ https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=6333453
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