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Cairn — unclassified in Kilmullin (newcastle By., Moneystown Ed)

Cairn — unclassified
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Situation: On the summit of a ridge with good views of 360 degrees. Almost due north is the great Sugar Loaf. Condition: In a clump of mixed deciduous trees, with some hawthorn bushes. Otherwise grass covered. Description: Locally called a 'raheen'. An oblong cairn (8.8m NNE-SSW at WNW end, 7.2m WNW-ESE, 40cm in height). It is largely robbed, particularly at SE end. No obvious kerb. There is a lot of loose stone scattered around, including some large stone boulders - some may be displaced from the cairn, but some appear to represent quite recent clearance dumped around the perimeter of the site. This material gives the impression of a large cairn but this would appear to be a false impression and the measurements given above are a more accurate impression of the true dimensions (pers. comm. Chris Corlett). Compiled by: Chris Corlett Date of upload: 19 October 2012

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