What is recorded here

Knockaroura still holds a broad stone ring on its northeast summit, marked by radial stones set like spokes in a forgotten wheel. A later survey cairn intrudes on the north side, proving the mountain has served more than one purpose. The original builders may have watched weather, marked territory or honored the dead, while modern instruments simply claimed the same high point for measurement.

On NE summit of Knockaroura. Remains of cairn (diam. c. 14.5m N-S, 13.5m E-W; H 0.5m), 1.5m inside perimeter of which stand series of radially set stones (0.55m-0.9m H). Old trigonometrical cairn (diam. 5m; H 1m) dominates N section. Traces of possible second cairn 20m to SW represented by spread of stones (5m x 4m; H 0.5m-1m). Possible third cairn recorded 70m to NE (11808). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Radial-stone cairn, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age. The radial arrangement of stones suggests ritual or ceremonial significance, common in prehistoric funerary or ceremonial sites.

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