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Galláin — Cullomane East

Stone circle — five-stone
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In pasture, on level patch of ground on E slopes of Spratt Hill. Circle complete; two stones embedded in fence. Stones are 1.1m to 1.5m L, 0.5m to 0.7m T and 1m to 1.2m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned NE-SW, is 3.9m. Interior filled with field stones. Standing stone (CO118-073002-) 60m to NE; boulder-burial (CO118-071003-) and cairn (CO118-071002-) 200m to W. (O Nualláin 1984, 42, no. 84; Roberts 1988, Ch. 5, no. 3) 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 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

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