Maughanasilly Stone Row
Stone row in County Cork, Ireland
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Maughanasilly Stone Row is a stone row and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland.[1][2][3][4]
Typestone row
LocationMaughanasilly, Kealkill,
County Cork, Ireland
County Cork, Ireland
Coordinates51.770430°N 9.386835°W
Elevation122 m (400 ft)
| Maughanasilly Stone Row | |
|---|---|
| Native name Galláin Fhearann Mhacha na Sailí (Irish) | |
  Location of Maughanasilly Stone Row in Ireland | |
| Type | stone row |
| Location | Maughanasilly, Kealkill, County Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51.770430°N 9.386835°W |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Built | c. 1600–1500 BC |
| Official name | Maughanasilly Stone Row |
Location
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]