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Stone Circle — Gowlane North

Stone circle — multiple-stone
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In rough pasture, near headwaters of Rathcoola River. Circle incomplete; probably comprised nine stones. Six erect and two fallen stones remain; these include axial stone and radially-set entrance stones. Two further stones stand beyond entrance and form passage, 2.4m L. Orthostats are 0.5m to 1.6m L, 0.25m to 0.4m T and 0.7m to 0.95m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned NNE-SSW, is c. 6.5m. (O Nualláin 1984a, 12-3, no. 5) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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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