What is recorded here
Situated on NE slops of Baltinglass Hll. Standing on a level rounded platform projecting NE with extensive views to N towards Spinans and E towards Brusselstown, Kilranelagh Hill and Keadeen Mountain. Rathcoran hillfort (WI027-026001-) 230m to W. Present remains consist of a megalithic chamber with a capstone formed…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WI027-101
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