Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
Ballynahown, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballynahown
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Cromlech (1901)
- Coordinates
- 51.70530, -9.67298
- SMR number
- CO103-014----
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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
Near head of small valley on S side Beara peninsula, overlooking Bantry Bay. Wedge-shaped gallery (L c. 3m; Wth 1.5m at W end, 1m at E) aligned ENE-WSW. Two sidestones supporting single roof stone represent its E end. Two low overlapping stones, set in line with the N side stone, indicate that gallery extended to W. Roofed portion decreases in height from W to E. Tomb incorporated in low mound, 10.5m by 7.5m. (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 34-5, Co. 50)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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)
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Field boundaryunder 1 mi
- Field boundaryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.