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Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb

Doire Uí Ríordáin Theas, County Cork, Ireland

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Townland
Doire Uí Ríordáin Theas
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Boardaree (Cromlech) (1902)
Coordinates
51.80143, -9.25782
SMR number
CO092-014----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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

In sheltered position c. 39m N of a low rocky ridge at head of Sruhaunphadeen valley to NE of Douce Mountain. Comprises gallery (L 3.1m;Wth 1.2m at W end, 0.95m at E) aligned ENE-WSW. Gallery sides each of two stones, those to W being shorter and set inside line of other two; inset backstone at E end. Gallery decreases in height from W to E; surrounded by closely-set outer walling and covered by two roofstones. No indications of surrounding mound. (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1982, 23-4, Co. 33)

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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