What is recorded here

Cairnfield in Coumaraglinmountain is a cairnfield in Coumaraglinmountain, County Waterford, Ireland. About 60 clearance cairns, each 2 to 3 metres across and no more than 0.3 metres high, spread across 2 hectares of rough pasture. The cairns sit 10 to 30 metres apart on a heather-covered shelf beside the Araglin river ravine.

Located in rough pasture on a heather-covered shelf at the E edge of the N-S ravine of the Araglin river. About 60 clearance cairns (diams. 2-3m; max. H c. 0.3m) cover an area of c. 2ha. The cairns are placed c. 10m to 30m apart. (Moore 1995, 194, 240, A3) This monument forms part of the national monument complex at Coumaraglinmountain (National Monuments (Preservation) Order No. 4 of 1996). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 6 May 2011

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.