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Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb

Carraig Na Muc, County Cork, Ireland

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Townland
Carraig Na Muc
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Giants Grave (1902)
Coordinates
51.81185, -9.23137
SMR number
CO093-008----

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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

On valley floor at head of Sruhaunphadeen valley to NE of Douce Mountain, c. 150m to W of unclassified megalithic tomb (6429). Poorly preserved gallery (L 4.2m; Wth 1m) aligned NE-SW, represented by two sidestones to N and one to S; transverse stone near W end may indicate portico. Fallen stone to N of gallery may be outer-wall stone. Incorporated in mound (diam. c. 8m) crossed at E edge by field fence. (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1982, 25, Co. 35)

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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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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