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Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb

Crohane (Magunihy By., Flesk ED), County Kerry, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb, Crohane, County Kerry, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Crohane (Magunihy By., Flesk ED)
County
Kerry
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
51.96382, -9.39450
SMR number
KE085-001----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1865 · Ireland, (South) Sheet. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1883 · Ireland 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

In rough boggy pasture, on a plateau broken by rock outcrops at the W end of the Derrynasaggart Mountains. The wedge tomb is partially hidden in bog. It consists of an unroofed antechamber (L 1.1m; Wth 1.3m) of single sidestones at the W end, which is separated from the chamber (L 1.55m; Wth 1m) by a pair of jambs (L 0.3m), 0.9m apart. The chamber is roofed by a single slab carried on two sidestones at each side. A single stone closes the E end, which is covered by peat. Two slabs beyond the S side of the antechamber represent outer-walling. Two large leaning slabs cross the W end of the structure and between these is a tall slender stone (L 0.45m; T 0.15m; H 1.3m). A loose displaced stone (L 1.55m; Wth 0.9m; T 0.15m) stands on edge behind the facade. This may have formed part of the roof. The tomb is surrounded by a small mound (H 0.5m). (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1982, no. 14, 63-4)

Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork.

Date of upload: 31 January 2011

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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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