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Wedge tomb in Kilcatherine

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In small area partly cut-away bog to NE of Kilcatherine Point, c. 150m from rocky coastline at mouth of Kenmare River. Small ruined chamber (min. L1.5m; min. W 1m at W) aligned E-W, represented by erect sidestone to N, fallen sidestone to S, closing or septal-stone to W. Displaced roof stone lies above chamber. Three outer-wall stones form a doubling of N side of chamber. Incorporated in low mound. (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 33-4, Co. 48) 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 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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