Carnawaddy

The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Circular cairn situated on the summit of Carnawaddy (diam. c. 23m, max. H c. 4.7m). Traces of kerb remain from N-NE. Modern depression (diam. 1.2m, D 1.7m) in WSW of top of cairn. Stubbs (CLAJ 1909, 129) records a 'cave' in the cairn, but Tempest (CLAJ 1934, 191-2) suggests that it has not been opened. This is presumably a reference to a burial chamber which may have been uncovered during the disturbance noted on top of the cairn.