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Stone Circle — Derrynafinchin

Stone circle — multiple-stone
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On W-facing slope near N end of narrow valley of Coomhola river. Circle incomplete, contains considerable amount of fill. May have consisted of eleven, or less likely, thirteen stones. Nine stones survive; five prostrate; indicate circle c. 8m in diameter. Orthostats are 0.8m to 1.3m L, 0.2m to 0.5m T and 0.9m H. Boulder burial (CO092-00102-) centrally placed within circle. (Ó Nualláin 1984, 16, no. 16) 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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