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In area of rough pasture with some outcropping rock. Penanular bank of earth and stone (H c. 0.5m; Wth 1.5m - 4m). Open to W where it measures 18m N-S. Fourteen radially-set stones protrude 0.1m - 0.8m above surface of bank along the SE and appear to form two concentric lines. Interior of monument level. Prostrate slab (L 1.6m; 0.75m x 0.15m) lies inside bank at E. Locally known as burial ground, and tradition that stones were taken from it to build house. Cup-marked stone (CO109-075---) in interior.
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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