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Graves — Knockane (muskerry West By.)

Wedge tomb
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N tomb of pair (CO082-084001-), 4m apart, on floor of short narrow defile near headwaters of Cummer River valley. Comprises gallery (L c. 3.5m; Wth c. 0.8m) aligned E-W, represented by three sidestones to N and S; three buttress-stones along N gallery side and one to S. Gallery covered by two roof stones. Remains of mound to N and S of gallery. (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 21-2, Co. 30) 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 See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume IV. Counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1982)

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