What is recorded here
Cairn stands at the northern edge of the Termon plateau in County Clare, overlooking a steep drop into the Glen of Clab. Measuring roughly 3.4 metres north-south and 2.6 metres east-west, it sits within an extensive field system that covers the plateau. Two other cairns lie close behind it to the southwest and south-southwest, forming a quiet line along the plateau’s edge.
At the N extent of the Termon plateau with a steep drop to the Glen of Clab immediately to the N; within a field system (CL006-217----) extending all over the plateau. Described by Keegan (2016, 111) as a cairn (c. 3.4m N-S; c. 2.6m E-W). Two other cairns (CL009-222---- and CL009-223----) lie c. 50 to the SW and c. 100m to the SSW respectively.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney
Date of upload: 8 December 2021
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