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Portal tomb in Ardcrony

Portal tomb
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Situated on a gently sloping ridge in rolling farmland. The northern side of na E-facing chamber and its displaced roofstone survive. To the E there is a portal-stone, 2.25m high. To the W and leaning against the last there is a sidestone, 1.7m high. The roofstone, 2.2m x 1.8m and 0.45m thick, leans against the western end of the sidestones. A displaced slab, 1.9m in maximum dimension, rests against the outer faces of the two orthostats. (Manning 1983-4, 44-5) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

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