What is recorded here
Cairn is a disturbed circular stone pile on the south summit plateau of Turloughmore Hill in County Clare, Ireland. Its centre has been largely removed, exposing a cist beneath loosely piled subangular stones. The remains sit on semi-karst ground at the southwest edge of the plateau, facing south and west.
On semi-karst ground at the SW edge of the S summit plateau of Turloughmore Hill, commanding wide views from S to W and limited views from SE to S. Documented and reported to the National Monuments Service in 2006 by Elizabeth Gills. This disturbed circular cairn (circ. 38m; 13m N-S; 10.2m E-W; H 0.8m) has had its centre largely removed, exposing a cist (CL010-222002-). The cairn is composed of loosely piled subangular stones, covered by grass on much of its E-S side. Several rows of upright kerbstones (L 1.8) are visible on the N-E side.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott
Date of upload: 27 June 2023
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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