On the E facing slope of a rise, and under a holly tree. A drystone built altar (dims 1.9m N-S; 2m E-W; H 0.8-1m), with drystone walls extending down the slope E from the NE corner (L 2m; T 0.7m; H 0.4-1m) and SE from the SE corner (L 5.3m; T 0.7m; H 0.2-1m). A slab (dims 0.4m x 0.05m;) which has a cross (H 0.34m; Wth 0.3m) created with a shallow incision (Wth 0.03m; D 0.01m) on its E face protrudes from the top of the altar (H 1.03m).
86568,LE02181,MARO,LE001-064001-,LEITRIM,TAWLY,R161021,574977,854265,54.436308380000000,-8.385703220000000,Mass-rock,Not indicated,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLE001-064001-,In a deciduous wood at the N-facing foot of the Dartry Mountains. A sandstone altar (H 0.9m) with an oval top (dims 0.9m x 0.5m) has an incised cross and ‘IHS’ inscription on one face. The bullaun stone (LE001-064002-) is nearby

Monument Type: Mass-rock

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