Ardristan standing stones
Ardristan standing stones is located in Ireland
Ardristan standing stones
Shown within Ireland
LocationArdristan, Tullow,
County Carlow, Ireland
Coordinates52°47′13″N 6°45′13″W / 52.786852°N 6.753659°W / 52.786852; -6.753659
Width1.56 metres (5.1 ft)
Height2.4 metres (7.9 ft)
History
Materialgranite

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 1 km north/north-west of the Aghade Holed Stone.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Ardristan South". www.irishstones.org.
  2. ↑ "The Modern Antiquarian: Ardristan 2".
  3. ↑ "Ardristan Standing Stone, Carlow". www.megalithicireland.com.
  4. ↑ Past, Ed Hannon-Visions of the (16 November 2013). "Ardristan Standing Stone, Carlow, Ireland". Visions Of The Past.
  5. ↑ "In pictures: Former CEO of Irish Rail is selling his 'slice of heaven' Irish home". independent. 13 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Ardristan Standing Stone (Menhir) : The Megalithic Portal and Megalith Map:". www.megalithic.co.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2023.


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