Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
Tooreen (carberry West (western Div.) By., Crookhaven Ed), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Tooreen (carberry West (western Div.) By., Crookhaven Ed)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Cromlech (1902)
- Coordinates
- 51.47521, -9.74285
- SMR number
- CO147-048002-
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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
Near head of small valley on SE-facing slope, NE end of ridge overlooking Crook Haven; c. 75m NE of tomb in Arduslough (CO147-048001-). Entire structure leans sharply to S. Gallery (L 1.8m; Wth c.1m) open to the W, represented by two sidestones to N, three to S, inset backstone to E; covered by single roofstone. No indications of surrounding mound. (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 39, Co. 58)
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
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Cupmarked stoneunder 1 mi
- Rock scribingunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.