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Wedge tomb in Derryclogher

Wedge tomb
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On gently sloping shoulder W side Coomhala river valley, near E foot of Knockboy mountain. Wedge-shaped chamber (L 1m; Wth 1.2m at W end, 0.8m at E), open to SW; N and S sides each formed of one slab; inset backstone at E end. Single outer-wall stones survive to N and S. Chamber decreases in height W->E; covered by single roofstone. Traces of mound to E and W of structure. (Ó Nualláin 1989, 135) 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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