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Pluck Standing Stone
Native name
Irish: Gallán Phluic
Pluck Standing Stone is located in Ireland
Pluck Standing Stone
Location of Pluck Standing Stone in Ireland
Typestanding stone
LocationPluck, Manorcunningham,
County Donegal, Ireland
AreaDrongawn Lough
Elevation3 m (9.8 ft)
Height2 m (6 ft 7 in)
Builtc. 4000–2500 BC
Official namePluck Standing Stone
Reference no.453

Pluck Standing Stone is a standing stone and National Monument located in County Donegal, Ireland.[1]

Location

Pluck standing stone is located 2 km (1.2 mi) southwest of Manorcunningham.[2]

History

Stone vessels have been dug up beneath and around Pluck standing stone.[3][4][5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ http://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/foreshore-applications/application-documents/2016.08.12_archaeological_assessment_report_appendix_4.pdf
  2. ^ Baddeley, Mountford John Byrde (1 January 1890). "Ireland (part I.): Northern Counties, Including Dublin and Neighbourhood". Dulau – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Photographs of Leck Parish, Co Donegal".
  4. ^ "Pluck Standing Stone".
  5. ^ "Pluck".
  6. ^ "Wish I Was In Ireland".
  7. ^ "Pluck Menhir / Steinkreise - Menhire - Dolmen - Fotogalerie".