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Wedge tomb in Kilnagarns Lower

Wedge tomb
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Located towards the top of the S-facing slope of a drumlin in pasture. Only the N side of a single chamber survives (dims 5m NE-SW) with two façade-stones at W (max. H 1.15m). It was excavated by J. X. W. P. Corcoran (1964, 194-8), who found traces of a cairn, one sherd of pottery (possibly Beaker), and undiagnostic flint and chert. A court tomb (LE018-006----) lies c. 20m to the ENE, and a possible standing stone (LE018-008---) is c. 50m to E. (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1972, 69) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008 See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume III. Counties Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1972).

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