What is recorded here
Ballynasilloge holds at least four megalithic structures, including a known portal tomb and others hidden in gorse or unrecorded. The northern field swallows stone under golden thorns, denying even deliberate search. What the turf conceals may be a chamber, a collapsed align
On a field visit to the portal tomb (CW022-010001-) in Ballynasilloge townland, it was noted that that there were, ‘3 further megalithic structures, one to the SW of the tomb and two in the gorse fields to the N’. In relation to the megalithic structure to the N (CW022-010003-), a field visit in 2007 to identify and locate this structure ascertained that the field to the N of the portal tomb was heavily overgrown with gorse, completely obscuring any structures. This possible megalithic structure could not be located.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 15 August 2016
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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