Dolmen

On top of a hillock in pasture. Upright stone (H 3.3m; 1.13m x 0.46m) in N-S field fence; sub-rectangular plan, long axis NNE-SSW, leaning to WSW. Prostrate stone (L 3.4m; 0.98m x 0.57m) to W of and at right angles to upright stone .O.S. Memoranda (1935) describe 3 tall stones in a fence. 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