What is recorded here
In pasture near the crest of a steep slope overlooking the Poulacarran Valley to the E. Hachured and labelled 'Carn' on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as 'Cairn' in the RMP (1996). This small rectangular cairn (8m N-S; 6m E-W; H 1-2m) is composed of loose field stones - with some coursed stones…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CL009-075003
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