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Wedge tomb in Kilberrihert (muskerry East By.)

Wedge tomb
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At N foot of Cooper's Rock hill overlooking River Laney valley to W. Comprises gallery (L 1.85m,; Wth 1m at W, 0.9m at E end) aligned NE-SW, represented by three overlapping sidestones to N and S, and inset backstone at E end; surrounded by closely set outer walling. Prostrate slab outside W end; two displaced roofstones lie to N. Surrounded by low mound. Wedge-tomb (CO060-117----) stands 450m to ENE. (O Nualláin 1989, 135) 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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