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Carn in Rathbarran

Cairn, unclassified
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What is recorded here

In level pasture, with good views of the surrounding countryside. Indicated as a circular hillock (diam. c. 40m) on the 1838 OS 6-inch map with the accompanying name 'Carn'. The hillock is named 'Sheeaun' on the 1914 OS 6-inch map and the cairn as 'Carn (site of)'. The hillock (c. 30m N-S; c. 20m E-W; H c. 5m) is now almost entirely quarried away due to gravel extraction and there are no visible remains of the cairn. A short cist (SL025-051002-) containing two burial urns was found within the cairn (Wood-Martin 1887-8, 273).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL025-051001

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
No visible remains or recorded as destroyed
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