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Boulder-burial in Ballyroe (carbery E. (w.d.) By.)

Boulder-burial
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In flat pasture, on N side of low hill overlooking Roury river valley and Corran Lake. Pyrimidal boulder (2.5m x 1.4m; 1.35m T) rests above at least two support stones. Fence which abutted N and S now removed. Boulder burial (CO133-089----) stands 65m NW. (Roberts 1988, Ch. 2, no. 11) 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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