Stone Circle in Gowlane North, County Cork

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What is recorded here

In rough pasture, near headwaters of Rathcoola River. Circle incomplete; probably comprised nine stones. Six erect and two fallen stones remain; these include axial stone and radially-set entrance stones. Two further stones stand beyond entrance and form passage, 2.4m L. Orthostats are 0.5m to 1.6m L, 0.25m to 0.4m T and 0.7m to 0.95m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned NNE-SSW, is c. 6.5m. (O Nualláin 1984a, 12-3, no. 5) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO050-008

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