Ardristan standing stones

Ardristan standing stones
	Shown within Ireland
Location	Ardristan, Tullow,; County Carlow, Ireland
Coordinates	52.786852°N 6.753659°W
Width	1.56 metres (5.1 ft)
Height	2.4 metres (7.9 ft)
History
Material	granite

The Ardristan standing stones are two menhirs near Tullow, County Carlow.[1][2]

The stones are located 50 metres apart, separated by a road. The larger of the stones is 2.8m tall and has 6 vertical grooves, some of which are artificial.[3][4][5]

The stones lie approximate 1 km north/north-west of the Aghade Holed Stone.[6]

References

"Ardristan South". www.irishstones.org.
"The Modern Antiquarian: Ardristan 2".
"Ardristan Standing Stone, Carlow". www.megalithicireland.com.
Past, Ed Hannon-Visions of the (16 November 2013). "Ardristan Standing Stone, Carlow, Ireland". Visions Of The Past.
"In pictures: Former CEO of Irish Rail is selling his 'slice of heaven' Irish home". independent. 13 April 2018.
https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=6333453

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[1] "Ardristan South". www.irishstones.org.

[2] "The Modern Antiquarian: Ardristan 2".

[3] "Ardristan Standing Stone, Carlow". www.megalithicireland.com.

[4] Past, Ed Hannon-Visions of the (16 November 2013). "Ardristan Standing Stone, Carlow, Ireland". Visions Of The Past.

[5] "In pictures: Former CEO of Irish Rail is selling his 'slice of heaven' Irish home". independent. 13 April 2018.

[6] ttps://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=6333453