Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Barrow - mound barrow
Ballynabortagh, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballynabortagh
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- CO052-054----
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to Macalister (1945, 63) Windele noted 'quadrangular tumulus with an uninscribed stone at each angle' 125 feet S of levelled rectangular enclosure (CO052-03902-) with souterrain (CO052-03904-) to its NW. Tumulus 'opened in 1839 without result' (ibid.). Site not located.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009