Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
Leenane, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Leenane
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Cromlech (1902)
- Coordinates
- 51.47056, -9.74483
- SMR number
- CO147-045----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1841 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
On SE-facing slope of low mountain ridge above Crook Haven, c. 500m S of tombs in Arduslough (CO147-048001-) and Tooreen (CO147-048002-). Chamber (L 3.2m; Wth 1.3m) open to SW; each side represented by single sidestones; backstone at E end. Two tall stones to SW may represent some form of entrance feature. Incorporated in oval mound, 14.5m NE-SW; 11.5m NW-SE, from which a number of stones protrude. (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 40-1, Co. 60)
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
- Megalithic tomb - wedge tombunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Rock scribingunder 1 mi
- Cupmarked stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.