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Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb

Baurearagh (glanarought By., Banawn Ed), County Kerry, Ireland

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Townland
Baurearagh (glanarought By., Banawn Ed)
County
Kerry
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
51.80117, -9.63565
SMR number
KE101-076----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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

In rough mountain pasture, on a terrace on the S-facing upper slopes of Knocknagorraveela. A waterlogged wedge-shaped chamber (L 4m; Wth 2.6m at the WSW end; Wth 1.6m at the ENE end) aligned WSW-ENE and largely enveloped in blanket bog. The tops of three sidestones are visible on the S side while those on the N side are covered with peat. An inclined slab exposed at the ENE may be a fallen out backstone. A small part of the roofstone is exposed WSW of the chamber and overlies the N of two transversely set jamb-like stones forming an entrance.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload: 30 May 2011

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

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