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On NE summit of Knockaroura. Remains of cairn (diam. c. 14.5m N-S, 13.5m E-W; H 0.5m), 1.5m inside perimeter of which stand series of radially set stones (0.55m-0.9m H). Old trigonometrical cairn (diam. 5m; H 1m) dominates N section. Traces of possible second cairn 20m to SW represented by spread of stones (5m x 4m; H 0.5m-1m). Possible third cairn recorded 70m to NE (11808). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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Cairn — radial-stone cairn in Knockaroura

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