Why this matters
Portal dolmen; dates to the Neolithic period (c. 4000–2500 BCE). Its representation on early Ordnance Survey maps indicates it was recognised as a prehistoric monument in the 19th century, though its current status and preservation are unclear.
What is recorded here
Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as oval area (c. 20m NW-SE; c. 15m NE-SW) defined by dotted line and named 'Templenakilla'; not shown on 1905 OS 6-inch map; shown on 1937 OS 6-inch map as circular area (diam. c. 20m) defined by broken line and named 'Paircín na Cille'. In pasture. Levelled; circular area (diam. c. 34.5m) defined by slight scarp (max. H 0.65m) SE->SSW and WNW->N. Low, overgrown mound of earth and stone (diam. c. 8.6m) in centre with boulder (H 0.6m; 0.8m x 0.45m) on top. According to local information, similar boulders scattered across interior were broken and removed in recent past. Known locally as 'children's burial ground'.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
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