Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
Knockglass (muskerry East By.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knockglass (muskerry East By.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Dolmen (1938)
- Coordinates
- 51.94493, -8.90352
- SMR number
- CO060-127----
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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 SW-facing slope overlooking River Laney valley to W. Monument incorporated in field fence comprises E end of gallery (L estimated 4.2m; Wth 0.55m at E end) aligned ENE-WSW, represented by three opposing sidestones to N and S and backstone outside gallery walls at E end; four outer-wall stones along N side of gallery and two to S at E end. Displaced roofstone rests above gallery. Traces of low mound around structure merges with fence to W. Field fence removed subsequent to site inspection. (deValera and O Nualláin 1982, 15-6, Co. 20)
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
See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume IV. Counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1982)
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- Kiln - limeunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.