What is recorded here
Cairn is a cairn (unclassified) in Treenearla Commons, County Waterford, Ireland. The subcircular mound measures 11.2 metres north to south and 10.8 metres east to west, reaching a maximum height of 0.8 metres on a slight rise that overlooks Maum Pass about 400 metres to the south and the Dalligan river valley to the east. It shows no visible structural features, and numerous windbreaks are erected on it.
Situated on a slight rise overlooking Maum Pass c. 400m to the S and the Dalligan river valley to the E. This is a subcircular cairn (dims. 11.2m N-S; 10.8m E-W; max. H 0.8m) with no visible structural features. Numerous windbreaks are erected on it. (Moore 1995, 199-200, J13)
Moore, M. (1995) A Bronze Age setlement and ritual centre in the Monavullagh Mountains, County Waterford. PPS 61, 191-243.
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: 6th May, 2011.
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