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At a glance
- TypeMegalithic tomb - wedge tomb
- Recorded sizeL 14m; W 12m; H 1.2m
- StatusNational Monument
What to look for
- Cairn
- Kerb
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
Located on a ridge overlooking the Bride's Glen to the S. A roughly oval-shaped cairn (L 14m; Wth 12m; H 1.2m) orientated E-W. The kerbstones are visible along the N and S sides. The cairn narrows towards the E and curves inwards to create a heel-shaped appearance.
Full archaeological record 87 words
Located on a ridge overlooking the Bride's Glen to the S. A roughly oval-shaped cairn (L 14m; Wth 12m; H 1.2m) orientated E-W. The kerbstones are visible along the N and S sides. The cairn narrows towards the E and curves inwards to create a heel-shaped appearance. There are indications of a straight façade at the W end (Fanning 1974, 151-3). Excavations close by in 2000 produced a finely polished, broken stone axe with pecking on its sides, possibly of dolerite, (Seaver & Keeley 2002, 12-14 ).
References
- Revised upload on: 14 April 2018.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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