Wedge tomb in Killough East, County Cork

What is recorded here

Near head of little valley opening to sea, on S side Beara peninsula. Ruined chamber (L 3.2m; Wth 1.2m) aligned NE-SW, represented by two sidestones covered by single roofstone. Two large slabs rest against W end. Slight traces of mound. (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 36, Co. 53) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume IV. Counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1982)

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO127-003

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What survives: Recorded monument

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