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The first picture suggests the field had recently been taken out of arable production. The second shows the field well overgrazed - 'poached'. Female sheep have sexual needs too - the idea is that Rock Art and 'lesser' monuments are protected, by agreement, through DEFRA's Environmental Stewardship Scheme. (But the man has to apply first). A fifty pence through-the-gate box would change things. I'm curious to know the diameter of the perforation, in the stone, to see whether it correlates with an even number - perhaps five - of Thom's Megalithic Inches.

Y'know, if I had answered from memory I would have said the hole is about 15cm. However, looking at http://www.megalithomania.com/show/image/5816 it would appear to be about 25cm or so. Next time I pass by I'll measure it for you.

>> The first picture suggests the field had recently been taken out of arable production.

Good call!

http://www.megalithicireland.com/Hurlstone.htm