Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic structure
Oughtdarra, County Clare, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Oughtdarra
- County
- Clare
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.06415, -9.34131
- SMR number
- CL004-056002-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Within a cashel (CL004-056001-) and described by Westropp (1905, 347) as located ‘In the bottom of the hollow’ …’A north slab enclosure, nearly square, two north slabs leaving a gap between them; a large block to each side, and four in a row to the south; the space measures 6 feet 8 inches north and south, but the sides are now disturbed.’. Referred to by Westropp as ‘Tuam’ and depicted as within the cashel on his plan (1905, 344).
On field inspection in 1998 there was no trace of a megalithic structure. A rough alignment of stones orientated NE-SW was visible within the cashel but was considered of dubious antiquity. In the NW extent of the cashel a natural hollow may be the hollow which is referred to by Westropp (1905, 347) as the location of the ‘giant’s grave’. An enclosure (CL004-055003-) is located c. 85m to the SSE.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack
Date of upload: 28 September 2022
References
Westropp, T. J. 1905 Prehistoric remains (Forts and Dolmens) along the borders of Burren, in the county of Clare. Part 2 - west Corcomroe. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, vol. 35, 342-61.
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.