What is recorded here

Cairn is a cairn (cairn circle) in Coumaraglinmountain, County Waterford, Ireland. It occupies the floor of the upper Araglin river valley at the base of a gentle northwest-facing slope. The circular heather-covered mound measures 4.9 to 5.1 metres across and rises 0.4 metres, with eight kerbstones rising above it. Two separate outlier stones sit 38 metres west and 90 metres east of the main circle.

Situated on the floor of the upper Araglin river valley, at the base of a gentle NW-facing slope. Circular heather-covered cairn (diam. 4.9-5.1m; H 0.4m) defined by eight kerbstones (L 0.2-0.4m) which rise above the cairn. An outlier (dims. 0.8m x 0.2m; H 0.6m) is 38m to W, with a second outlier (dims. 1m x 0.25m; H 0.8m) 90m to E. (Moore 1995, 206, 209-10, 221-3, 242, L6) This monument forms part of the national monument complex at Coumaraglinmountain (National Monuments (Preservation) Order No. 4 of 1996). 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: 29 April 2011

Cairn circle, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age. Its kerbstones and circular form suggest a funerary or ritual function, typical of megalithic traditions in the region.

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