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Stone circle — five-stone in Canrooska

Stone circle — five-stone
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On bog-covered S-facing slope of S extension of Barrabog mountain. Four stones survive measuring 0.8m to 1.3m L, 0.2m T and 0.45m to 1m H; N entrance stone leans heavily inwards. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned NE-SW, is 2.3m. Part of complex also comprises of stone row (CO090-00601-) c. 4m to S and cairn (CO090-00603-) c. 11m to SSE. (Ó Nualláin 1984, 39, no. 76) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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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