What is recorded here
In pasture, on crest of low hill in valley of River Funshion. Monument is very ruined. Comprises approximately semicircular arrangement of large sandstone blocks set in kerb fashion, delimiting slightly raised area (diam. c. 22m E-W; 10m N-S; H c. 0.5m). Stones range from 1.5m-2.75m L, 0.4m-0.7m T and 0.8m-1.15m H. Number of stones and fence along S side removed c. 1970. interior used as dump for field clearance. Site may be compared with Gortnahown (11807), Knockaunavaddreen (9830) and Moneen (11931). (Ó Nualláin 1984a, 46, no. 4)
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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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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