Pluck Standing Stone
Appearance
Pluck Standing Stone | |
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Native name Irish: Gallán Phluic | |
Type | standing stone |
Location | Pluck, Manorcunningham, County Donegal, Ireland |
Area | Drongawn Lough |
Elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
Height | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) |
Built | c. 4000–2500 BC |
Official name | Pluck 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
- ^ http://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/foreshore-applications/application-documents/2016.08.12_archaeological_assessment_report_appendix_4.pdf
- ^ Baddeley, Mountford John Byrde (1 January 1890). "Ireland (part I.): Northern Counties, Including Dublin and Neighbourhood". Dulau – via Google Books.
- ^ "Photographs of Leck Parish, Co Donegal".
- ^ "Pluck Standing Stone".
- ^ "Pluck".
- ^ "Wish I Was In Ireland".
- ^ "Pluck Menhir / Steinkreise - Menhire - Dolmen - Fotogalerie".