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Wedge tomb in An Chlochbhuaile

Wedge tomb
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Wedge tomb in An Chlochbhuaile
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On NW-facing slope beside isolated outcrop of rock, at head of Sruhaunphadeen valley to NE of Douce Mountain. Comprises small gallery (L 2m; Wth 1.25m at W end, 0.75m at E) open to SW, covered by single roofstone, represented by three sidestones to N, two to S and inset backstone at E end. No indications of surrounding mound. (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1982, 29, Co. 41) 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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