Pluck Standing Stone

Pluck Standing Stone
Native name
Irish: Gallán Phluic
Location of Pluck Standing Stone in Ireland
Type standing stone
Location Pluck, Manorcunningham,
County Donegal, Ireland
Coordinates 54°56′23″N 7°38′11″W / 54.939586°N 7.636319°W / 54.939586; -7.636319Coordinates: 54°56′23″N 7°38′11″W / 54.939586°N 7.636319°W / 54.939586; -7.636319
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

  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".
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