What is recorded here
Situated on the N bank of an E-W stream on a gentle W-facing slope in the NE-SW upper Araglin river valley. There is a large central cist (min. dims. 1.6m x 1.6m) formed by single large stones (min. H 0.9m) at E and W at the centre of cairn (WA014-033011-). The other sides of the cist are obscured by cairn slip . Burial cairn (WA014-033012-) is c. 60m to the S, on the other side of the stream. (Moore 1995, 199, 209-12, 242, J2)
This monument forms part of the national monument complex at Coumaraglinmountain (National Monuments (Preservation) Order No. 4 of 1996).
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 1 December 2010
A Neolithic cist tomb; its presence indicates early burial practices in the Araglin river valley region.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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