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Cairn in Glencap Commons North (WI007-039002-)

Cairn, unclassified
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WI007-039002-
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Situated on a gentle N/NE-facing slope overlooking the Rocky Valley ravine to the N. Two cairns described in Ordnance Survey letters (O’Flanagan 1928, 18). The larger cairn (diam. c. 16m; H 2.7m) lay c. 25m to the S of the smaller one (diam. c. 9.4m). Not visible at ground level.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WI007-039002

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