Boulder, Clonfinlough, Co. Offaly

Boulder, Clonfinlough, Co. Offaly

Markings

Lantern slide depicting the markings found on the Clonfinlough Stone in Co. Offaly. Originally titled 'T H. MASON, 5 DAME STREET, DUBLIN.' and labelled 'K4 24'. The image depicts the carvings on the glacial boulder on Esker Hill. The markings are thought to originate from the Bronze Age, however there are more recent theories that claim due to the similarities between markings on this monument and others in a variety of locations the stone may have been used as a stopping point for travellers. Therefore the markings that cover the stone extensively, could be from a variety of time periods.

Holly Cooper

The Discovery Programme

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

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BOX37_029

RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 37

25/01/17

Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection

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7559 x 7559 pixels

Lantern Slides

Country: Ireland

County: Offaly

Logainm Code: https://www.logainm.ie/100031.aspx

Townland: Clonfinlough

Logainm Town/Townland: https://www.logainm.ie/41213.aspx

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Position Source: www.logainm.ie

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Place: Clonfinlough, Co. Offaly Latitude: 53.3166251 Longitude: -7.923779700000068

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)