Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
Carriganimmy, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Carriganimmy
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.99498, -9.03670
- SMR number
- CO048-166----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
On gentle sloping shoulder of W-facing slope overlooking Keel River valley. Comprises narrow, partly collapsed gallery (L c. 4.7m; Wth c. 0.6m) aligned WNW-ESE, surrounded by outer walling; sidestones decrease in height from W to E. Gallery covered by three roofstones; slab at E end may be displaced roofstone. Gallery area appears to be dug out; mound to N and S may be spoil. Wedge-tomb (6385) 800m to NE.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
Nearby in the register
- Cairn - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Barrow - ring-barrowunder 1 mi
- Stone circle - five-stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.