Punchestown Longstone, Prehistoric standing stone near Punchestown Racecourse, Ireland
The Punchestown Longstone reaches a height of 6.4 meters and features a circumference of 3.3 meters at its base, constructed from local granite.
The stone collapsed in 1930, revealing a stone cist containing cremated bones, indicating its use as a burial site during the Bronze Age between 1000-1500 BC.
Gerald of Wales documented the stone in his 1188 work Topographia Hibernica, describing local beliefs about giants transporting it from Africa to Ireland.
The monument stands approximately 3.5 kilometers southeast of Naas town, positioned in a field adjacent to the Craddockstown road near Punchestown Racecourse.
The structure weighs over 9 tonnes and represents the tallest among approximately 600 standing stones discovered in southwestern Ireland.
GPS coordinates: 53.19183,-6.62838
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:54
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