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Is this an example of a modern standing stone?

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TheStandingStone Aug 29, 2009 19:27:01

I am aware that farmers in the 18th and 19th centuries would erect stones to be used as cattle scratching posts. Therefore I am always suspicious of single standing stones in pasture lands. Does anybody know if this stone is an example of this or is there evidence to the contrary? Is there a way of telling if a stone is ancient or modern without radio carbon dating?

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bawn79 Aug 30, 2009 23:24:25
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TheStandingStone wrote:
I am aware that farmers in the 18th and 19th centuries would erect stones to be used as cattle scratching posts. Therefore I am always suspicious of single standing stones in pasture lands. Does anybody know if this stone is an example of this or is there evidence to the contrary? Is there a way of telling if a stone is ancient or modern without radio carbon dating?
The North Tipp Archaeological Survey puts it down as a standing stone.

There really isnt that much you can do I think to prove.

post on another forum that discusses this very question.
http://www.megalithic.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=Forum&file=viewtopic&topic=3525&forum=1

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