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On small moorland plateau, at SW end of Boggeragh Mountains overlooking Foherish River valley to W. Six or seven radially-set stones (H 0.2m to 0.7m) exposed in cairn (H 1m; diam. c. 7.5m). Cairn surrounded by fosse (D c. 1m; Wth 2m to 3m) with external bank (Wth 2m to 3m). Overall diameter of monument is 18m. Five-stone circle (6471) and pair of standing stones (6560) stand 70m to NW; pair of standing stones (6561) and cairns (CO059-02304-; 05-; 07-) 150m to NE. (O Nualláin 1984b, 77, no. 15)
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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