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Mass-rock in Ratooragh

Mass-rock

What is recorded here

In rough pasture N of rock outcrop, land falls steeply to N. Two sandstone slabs set on edge at approx. right angles (L 0.62m; H 0.55m; Wth 0.14m) (L 1.33m; H 0.78m; Wth 0.13m). Large slab (L 1.55m; H 1.38m; Wth 0.18m) resting on them and on ground to W. Known locally as "mass rock". The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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