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Maullaghseefin

Barrow, mound barrow
Maullaghseefin
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In small clearing in forestry atop Monteen Hill. Circular earthen mound (H 1.55m; diam. 10.9m) enclosed on top (diam. c. 5m) by low earthen bank E->N giving appearance of depression in centre. Investigated by Windele in 1842 (O'Mahoney 1909, 215-217) who describes hollow on top (2.5 feet deep and 11 feet diameter) and 'broken range of 25 stones' (diam. 35 feet) barely protruding above ground level around base. Tunnel was dug from E side and abandoned when 'no kist or remains of any kind' were found. 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
A Neolithic passage tomb; wider significance not recorded.

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