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Cairn — unclassified in Cappaghkennedy

Cairn — unclassified
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On high (avove 700’ contour) semi-karst, rough pasture within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL010-064001-), and commanding wide views. Indicated on Robinson’s map of the Burren (1977). This large, grass-covered, subcircular cairn (diam. c. 16m; H 1.4-2m) is composed of stones, with hollow areas where some stones appear to have been removed. A modern livestock pen and a pile of concrete blocks lie just to the W. A hut site (CL010-247----) lies c. 33m to the N; a second cairn (CL010-029----) stands c. 117m to the SW, and a third cairn (CL010-031----) c. 110m to the SE, and there is an enclosure (CL010-244----) c. 124m to the W. References Robinson, T. 1977 (revised 1999) The Burren. A two-inch map of the uplands of North-West Clare. Map scale 1.31680. Roundstone. Folding Landscapes. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 8 February 2023

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