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Indicated — Raha

Cairn — unclassified

Why this matters

Neolithic sub-circular flat-topped cairn; significant as a prominent funerary monument on a hilltop, indicative of early ritual landscape use.

What is recorded here

Prominently situated on the summit of Knockacarna, a low hill to NE of Buffy Lough. Sub-circular flat-topped cairn of angular stones (N-S 19.5m, E-W c. 18m, H 2.15m). There is a large area of disturbance on E side. (Killanin and Duignan 1967, 381) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
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