What is recorded here

Situated on the NW-facing slope of Colvinstown hill. A small cairn (diam c. 27m) of loose stones, with some large stones and a slab which may represent the remains of a kerb. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

A Bronze Age cairn; its significance lies in its potential as a funerary or ritual monument, typical of early burial practices in the region.

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