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On a gradual W-facing slope of Barranacullia hill in the Knockmealdown mountains. This cairn is part of a complex of enclosures (TS091-009001-; TS091-009007-; TS091-009008-; TS091-009009-; TS091-009012-), hut sites (TS091-009003-; TS091-009004-; TS091-009006-; TS091-009010-; TS091-009011-; TS091-009015-), a possible ring-cairn (TS091-009002-), clearance cairns (TS091-009005-) and a field system (TS091-009013-) identified by Diarmuid O'Keeffe, 1996. A hut site (TS091-009006-) is located 14m to the W and a stone enclosure (TS091-009007-) is clearly visible on the slope across the river valley. A cairn (dims. 5.3m N-S; 5.6m E-W; H 0.35-1.05m) composed of sandstone stones which are quite large. This appears to be a deliberate cairn rather than clearance and may be associated with burial. In Scotland slightly larger cairns amidst smaller clearance cairns have been classified as burial cairns (RCAHMS 1990, 2).
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 03 March 2014
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