
What is recorded here
In pasture, on gentle W-facing slope. Stone-faced subcircular mound (H 1.95m; 6m E-W; 6.5m N-S) of earth over stone, kept level by scarp. According to local tradition, used as gun emplacement to attack Castle Donovan (CO119-017002-).
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 local ancient tomb; wider significance not recorded.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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