Wedge tomb in Cooldaniel, County Cork

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What is recorded here

On terrace of SW-facing slope near foot of ridge of outcropping rock, overlooking valley of River Lee. Comprises gallery (L at least 3.5m; Wth 1.2m at W end) aligned E-W, represented by three sidestones to N and S; E end is collapsed. Two low stones inside W end may be jamb stones. Gallery decreases in height W to E. Outer-wall stones along N, E and S sides. Single roofstone rests above collapsed E section of gallery. Mound to W and S is probably remains of levelled field fences.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO082-103

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