What is recorded here
Cairn sits on the summit of Seefin Mountain in County Cork, Ireland, where shallow peat and rough grass hide a disturbed spread of small rubble stones. Three main areas of exposed stone remain visible, with two arranged to resemble uncoursed walling, though their true function is still unclear. The mountain may have offered people a marker, a boundary, or a sacred point, but the peat has swallowed most of the evidence and leaves the purpose in shadow.
In shallow peat and rough grass, on a gentle N-facing slope, on the summit Seefin Mountain. This cairn (9m N-S; 11m E-W) comprises a well-defined spread of small rubble stones which are largely masked by peat cover. The cairn appears to have been disturbed and three main areas of exposed stone are visible. The stones in two of the areas have been arranged so as to slightly resemble uncoursed walling. The function of these three internal features, if any, is unclear.
The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009).
Date of upload: 22 December 2009
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