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Cairn

Cairn, unclassified

What is recorded here

Situated c. 60m NW of the summit of Carrig Mountain. Small disturbed cairn (diam. 10m), cut by a drainage gully and partly covered in peat. Herity (1974, 260) suggests it may be a passage tomb. 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 Neolithic passage tomb; significance lies in its potential contribution to understanding early funerary practices in the region.

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