Why this matters
Portal dolmen; likely dates to the Neolithic period (c. 4000–2500 BCE). Its large roofstone and surviving orthostat indicate a significant communal burial or ritual site, typical of megalithic traditions in Ireland.
Overview
Dolmen — Ryefield East is recorded as Wedge tomb in Cork. Situated on gently sloping arable land, in undulating country, c. 300m SE of Cloghnagashee river. Wth over 2.2m) rests above a number of fallen slabs.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
How it was made and used
The saved account records: second leaning orthostat to W may be facade stone.
What was found
The saved account records: Situated on gently sloping arable land, in undulating country, c. 300m SE of Cloghnagashee river.
What remains
The saved account records: Despite its ruinous condition the monument maybe interpreted as a wedge-tomb with a gallery orientated roughly W-E.
Why it mattered
Dolmen — Ryefield East matters because the source ties wedge tomb to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: Wth over 2.2m) rests above a number of fallen slabs.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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