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Burial ground in Ballynacarriga (bear By.)

Burial ground
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Burial ground in Ballynacarriga (bear By.)
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In rough pasture, on gentle N-facing slope, overlooking Dursey Sound. Triangular area (29m NNW-SSE; 23m E-W; 22m NNE-SSW) defined on NE side by stone field boundary; to S by earthen bank (H 0.6m); to WNW by fosse (D 0.7m) with external low bank (H 0.4m). At SSE end of fosse possible entrance (Wth 1m) marked by two upright parallel stones (H 0.3m and 0.6m). Interior slightly raised; surface uneven; no grave markers noted. Burial ground according to local tradition. 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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