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Four boulder burials, in pasture, atop terrace near S foot of Maulin mountain overlooking Bear Haven. Three boulder burial stand 2m apart in form of equilateral triangle. Fourth lies c. 20m to SW incoporated into field fence. Three support stones visible beneath cover-stone (2.2m x 1.6m;T 0.9m) of E boulder burial in triangular group. Two support stones visible beneath cover-stone (1.7m x 1.3m; T 0.5m) of N monument. Single support stone visible beneath cover-stone (1.5m x 1.5m; T 0.7m) of W monument. Two support stones visible beneath cover-stone (1.9m x 1.7m; T 1m) of fourth boulder burial in fence. (O Nualláin 1978, 90, no.18)
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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