Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
Derreengreanagh,scartbaun , County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Derreengreanagh,scartbaun
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.67051, -9.42883
- SMR number
- CO118-039----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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 crest Knocknaveagh hill above Bantry, 350m SW of summit. Ruined chamber (L 1.2m) aligned E-W, covered by single roof stone; N side formed of one slab, decreasing in height W->E; inset back stone at E end. Number of slabs lie in chamber area. No indications of mound. Some doubt about exact nature monument; interpretation as a wedge-tomb not inconsistent with present evidence. (Roberts 1988, Ch. 5, no. 9; Ó Nualláin 1989, 135).
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
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