Timoney Stones
Standing stones in County Tipperary, Ireland
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The Timoney Stones are a collection of standing stones forming a National Monument in County Tipperary, Ireland.[1][2]
Typestanding stones
LocationCullaun/Timenyhills/Timoney, Roscrea,
County Tipperary, Ireland
County Tipperary, Ireland
Coordinates52.900309°N 7.720127°W
AreaStretching over 40 ha (100 ac)
| Timoney Stones | |
|---|---|
| Native name Galláin Thuaim Eabhna (Irish) | |
  Location of Timoney Stones in Ireland | |
| Type | standing stones |
| Location | Cullaun/Timenyhills/Timoney, Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52.900309°N 7.720127°W |
| Area | Stretching over 40 ha (100 ac) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Height | 0.3–2 m (0.98–6.56 ft) |
| Built | unknown |
| Owner | Office of Public Works |
Location
The Timoney Stones are found in the hills 8 km (5.0 mi) southeast of Roscrea, on the old Timoney Park estate, near the border with County Laois.[3]
History
Description
121 stones survive, of which 93 are standing and 28 have fallen. They are scattered widely without any clear pattern, except for some in threes (a tall stone, a short stone and a slab), some in pairs (aligned N-S or E-W), and sixteen that form a stone circle 70 m (77 yd) across. The cairns have all been removed.[5][6]