Axial stone circle in County Cork, Ireland
| Derryarkane Stone Circle | |
|---|---|
| Native name Liagchiorcal Dhoire Uí Earcáin (Irish) | |
  Location of Derryarkane Stone Circle in Ireland | |
| Type | axial stone circle |
| Location | Derryarkane, Kealkill, County Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°43′40″N 9°22′21″W / 51.727815°N 9.372633°W / 51.727815; -9.372633 |
| Built | c. 2500–2000 BC |
| Owner | State |
| National monument of Ireland | |
| Official name | Derryarkane |
| Reference no. | 600 |
Derryarkane Stone Circle is an axial stone circle and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland.
Location
Derryarkane Stone Circle is located 2.4 km (1.5 mi) south of Kealkill.
History
The stone circles were built c. 2500 BC. Five-stone circles like that at Derryarkane are believed to be later in date.
Description
Derryarkane is a stone circle of five stones. The axis of the circle is NE-SW with the axial stone at the southwest.
References
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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