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On slight NW-facing slope at inner end of Bantry Bay, c. 400m E of mouth of Coomhola river. Circle incomplete; appears to have consisted of thirteen stones. Five standing along N perimeter; remainder prostrate. Orthostats are 0.6m to 1.25m L, 0.12m to 0.3m T and 0.6m to 1.2m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned NE-SW, is c. 9m. Immediately W of centre of circle is possible boulder-burial (CO105-053---).
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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