Discover Alone ← Back to nearby map

← Back to the nearby map

Callaheencladdig — Ahaglaslin

Portal tomb
View what I want to do
No photo yet

Add your own picture and explain the route, parking, gates, paths or landmarks that help people find it.

Earn 5 points after the picture is checked and accepted.

Add your photo and local directionsShare what you found

What is recorded here

On small platform, near top of hillside, overlooking valley of Ownahinchy River; tomb well preserved. Entrance to chamber (L c. 1.5m; Wth c. 1.1m) at E marked by two tall portal-stones; S portal leans against the N. Sides and back of chamber are each formed of single stones. Two slabs lean against S side of chamber, three small stones lean against N portal; function unclear. Chamber covered by high-pitched roofstone resting on portals and two large pad-stones to W. In front of each portal, orthostat forms inner end of funnel-shaped approach; line of S orthostat continued 2.5m to E by two pairs of overlapping slabs. (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 37-8, Co.55; Roberts 1988, ch. 1, no. 35) 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 See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume IV. Counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1982)

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.