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Portal tomb in Glaskenny,onagh

Portal tomb
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Situated on the SE-facing lower slopes of Knockree Hill, and incorporated into the townland and field boundary. The chamber (dims. 1.3m x 1.3m) faces uphill to the NW and consists of two tall portal stones, two sidestones and a broken doorstone which leans to the SE and rests on the backstone. The roofstone is displaced and rests against the N sidestone. A large block of stone lies between the portal-stones and may not be an original feature. Two low stones are set in front of the E portal-stone. (Powell 1941, 9-23; Price 1934, 36) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 121/1940).

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