Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
Kilmackowen, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilmackowen
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.68171, -9.90848
- SMR number
- CO115-003----
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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 NW-facing slope, on N side Eagle Hill, towards W end Beara peninsula; incorporated into remains field fence. Diminutive chamber (L 1.5m; Wth c. 0.8m) open to W; each side represented by a single sidestone; inset backstone at E end; covered by single roofstone. Chamber decreases in height W to E; stone inside W end of S side may represent some form of entrance feature. Two outer-wall stones to N of chamber. No indications of surrounding mound. (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1982, 35-6).
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)
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