What is recorded here
Situated on the floor of the NE-SW upper Araglin river valley, at the S edge of the ravine of a NE-SW tribuatary stream at a point where it turns NW. A small heather-covered cairn (dims. 1.5m N-S; 1.3m E-W) defined by four kerbstones. It is part of a small concentrated group of monuments, and is located just E of cairn circle (WA014-033016-). (Moore 1995, 206, 216, 223, 242, L5)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload/revision: 18 November 2010
This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 4/1996).
A small heather-covered cairn, likely a Bronze Age funerary or ritual cairn; its isolated location suggests a possible link to early pastoral or ritual activity in the upland landscape.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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