Standing stones are upright stones dating from various periods and erected for different purposes. Some have been shown to mark prehistoric burials while others may have served some other commemorative or ritual function. They vary in height, up to a maximum of about 5 metres. Some smaller standing stones may have Ogham inscriptions or Early Christian crosses inscribed on them. Standing stones are often found lying flat, or reused as lintels in souterrains or other later structures.
Photos
of Standing Stones
Map
of the standing stones of Clare 