Maughanasilly Stone Row Explained

Maughanasilly Stone Row
Native Name:Galláin Fhearann Mhacha na Sailí
Native Language:ga
Elevation:122m (400feet)
Coordinates:51.7704°N -9.3868°W
Location:Maughanasilly, Kealkill,
County Cork, Ireland
Built:c. 1600–1500 BC
Type:stone row
Designation1:National Monument of Ireland
Designation1 Offname:Maughanasilly Stone Row

Maughanasilly Stone Row is a stone row and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Location

The stone row is located to the northeast of Lough Atooreen, on the eastern slopes of Knockbreteen, 2.3km (01.4miles) north of Kealkill. Another stone circle is at Illane, 1.1km (00.7miles) NNE of Maughanasilly.[5] [6]

History

Maughanasilly Stone Row was erected during the Bronze Age, c. 1600–1500 BC, making it contemporary with the Indo-Aryan migrations and the rise of Shang China, the New Kingdom of Egypt and Mycenaean Greece. It was used for archaeoastronomical purposes, for making observations of lunar standstills and equinoxes.[7] [8]

It was excavated in 1977 by Ann Lynch.[9] [10] Shallow pits were found with quartz pebbles scattered around. Two flint scrapers were also found.[11] [12]

Description

There are five standing stones and one prostrate stone, aligned approximate NE-SW.[13] The tallest stone is 1.35m (04.43feet) high and weighs about 8 tonnes.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Archaeology, Celtic studies, history, linguistics and literature. 9 November 1988. The Academy. Google Books.
  2. Book: Lynch, Ann. Man and environment in South-West Ireland, 4000 B.C.-A.D. 800: a study of man's impact on the development of soil and vegetation. 9 November 1981. B.A.R.. 9780860541127. Google Books.
  3. Book: The Quaternary history of Ireland. 9 November 1985. 9780122327308. Google Books. Edwards. Kevin J.. Warren. William P..
  4. Book: County Clare studies: essays in memory of Gerald O'Connell, Seán Ó Murchadha, Thomas Coffey and Pat Flynn. Ciarán Ó. Murchadha. Clare Archaeological and Historical. Society. 9 November 2017. Clare Archaeological and Historical Society. 9780953936311. Google Books.
  5. Web site: megalithomania: Maughanasilly (Cork) :: Stone Row or Alignment :: Visit notes. www.megalithomania.com.
  6. Web site: MAUGHNASILLY STONE ROW/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM. Pip. www.megalithicmonumentsofireland.com.
  7. Web site: Maughanasilly Stone Row - Roaringwater Journal. roaringwaterjournal.com.
  8. Book: Heggie, D. C.. Archaeoastronomy in the Old World. 5 August 1982. Cambridge University Press. 9780521247344. Google Books.
  9. Book: A New History of Ireland: Prehistoric and early Ireland. Theodore William. Moody. Francis X.. Martin. Francis John. Byrne. Art. Cosgrove. 9 November 1976. Oxford University Press. 9780198217374. Google Books.
  10. Web site: A return to Maughanasilly and Kealkill. ancientstones.blogspot.ie.
  11. Web site: Maughanasilly. www.themodernantiquarian.com.
  12. Book: Stone rows and standing stones: Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Alexander. Thom. Archibald Stevenson. Thom. Aubrey. Burl. 31 December 1990. B.A.R.. 9780860547082. Google Books.
  13. Web site: Maughanasilly Stone Row ~ mega-what.com Ancient Sacred Places. Mike. Wilson. www.mega-what.com.
  14. Web site: Maughanasilly. www.irishstones.org.

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