Site Type: Stone Circle
Irish Grid Ref: W4504282477
Location: Link to Bing Maps
Description:
This stone circle is described on Archaeology.ie as follows;
"On level patch of pasture, on E side of Dripsey River valley. Circle incomplete, probably comprised seven stones. Five erect stones and one displaced stone remain; these include axial stone and entrance stones. Orthostats are closely set and measure 1m to 1.7m L, 0.25m to 0.4m T and 0.85m to 1.1m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned ENE-WSW, is 3.4m. Standing stone (CO050-061002-) 2m to SW of axial stone (H 1.2m; 1.3m x 0.4m). (O Nualláin 1984a, 13, no. 6)."
Jack Roberts, who has been studying the stone circles of Cork & Kerry for over 30 years, suspects that this stone circle is aligned to the sun-set on the Feb - Nov Cross Quarter days.
Links to photographs;
Pictures of Kilmartin Lower Stone Circle on "the megalithic tour" blog
Links for further information;
Irish Grid Ref: W4504282477
Location: Link to Bing Maps
Description:
This stone circle is described on Archaeology.ie as follows;
"On level patch of pasture, on E side of Dripsey River valley. Circle incomplete, probably comprised seven stones. Five erect stones and one displaced stone remain; these include axial stone and entrance stones. Orthostats are closely set and measure 1m to 1.7m L, 0.25m to 0.4m T and 0.85m to 1.1m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned ENE-WSW, is 3.4m. Standing stone (CO050-061002-) 2m to SW of axial stone (H 1.2m; 1.3m x 0.4m). (O Nualláin 1984a, 13, no. 6)."
Jack Roberts, who has been studying the stone circles of Cork & Kerry for over 30 years, suspects that this stone circle is aligned to the sun-set on the Feb - Nov Cross Quarter days.
Links to photographs;
Pictures of Kilmartin Lower Stone Circle on "the megalithic tour" blog
Links for further information;
