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What is recorded here

On the N-facing slope of a low rise in a low-lying landscape. Rectangular overgrown, flat-topped cairn (dims 4.2m N-S; 3m E-W; H 0.1m at S to 0.38m at N) with an uninscribed flat slab (dims 1.17m E-W; 0.73m N-S; T 0.15m) set horizontally at its N edge. It is surrounded by trees. (Beirne 2000, 181) See the attached image taken from the N Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
A local holy well or ritual site; wider significance not recorded.

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