Megalithic tomb - portal tomb

The National Monuments Service's description

On small platform, near top of hillside, overlooking valley of Ownahinchy River; tomb well preserved. Entrance to chamber (L c. 1.5m; Wth c. 1.1m) at E marked by two tall portal-stones; S portal leans against the N. Sides and back of chamber are each formed of single stones. Two slabs lean against S side of chamber, three small stones lean against N portal; function unclear. Chamber covered by high-pitched roofstone resting on portals and two large pad-stones to W. In front of each portal, orthostat forms inner end of funnel-shaped approach; line of S orthostat continued 2.5m to E by two pairs of overlapping slabs. (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 37-8, Co.55; Roberts 1988, ch. 1, no. 35)

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)