Megalithic structure in Clonygoose, County Carlow

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An account written in 1945 described this feature as ‘a much broken cromlech. About 18ft long [5.49m] and 8ft wide [2.44m], the huge slabs and boulders have been thrown out of position by four immense trees.’ (ITA Survey 1945). The remains consist of a cairn of large boulders in and around a small copse of trees. Many of the boulders appear to be field clearance and to have been dumped there in modern times. It is possible that they could mask a megalithic structure. The precise nature of this monument is uncertain and it cannot, without further evidence, be accepted as the remains of a megalithic tomb. It is possible that the remains may mask a possible archaeological monument. (ITA Survey 1945; Brindley and Kilfeather 1993, 1, No. 3) Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 1 April 2019

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CW022-007

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