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Indicated — Portally

Mound

Why this matters

Portal dolmen; Neolithic period. Its orientation and construction suggest ritual or funerary use, typical of early megalithic traditions in the region.

What is recorded here

Situated on a S-facing slope. This is an overgrown circular mound (diam. of base 18m; diam. of top c. 11m; max. H 1.8m at S (downslope)) which merges into the natural slope at N, with slight traces of a bank enclosing the summit S-NW. It may be a fulacht fiadh. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 10 June 2011
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