Boulder-burial in Russelhill

In pasture, on break in N-facing slope. Large sandstone boulder incorporated transversely in field fence. W side of boulder visible (measuring 1.18m x 1.1m); underneath V-shaped with support stones visible to NNW and SSE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Boulder-burial in Russelhill is a megalithic tomb, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in the use of a large sandstone boulder as a burial feature, reflecting early funerary practices associated with megalithic traditions in Ireland.