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Cairn

Cairn, unclassified

What is recorded here

Situated on the saddle between Sorrel Hill and Lugnagun, with extensive views to the S over the now flooded King's River valley. Small cairn (diam. c. 10m; H 0.4-0.6m) with traces of an internal structure, possibly a passage feature, at the SE side. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008
A Neolithic cairn, likely dating to the Early to Middle Bronze Age, representing a local funerary or ritual monument; its position and views suggest possible ceremonial or territorial significance.

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