Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb

The National Monuments Service's description

This rather well-preserved wedge-tomb is situated c. 350m from the sea-shore, in a small sheltered nook adjacent to a stream. It consists of a chamber, 1.21m long, which is covered by a single roof-stone and is closed at its W end by a septal-stone. The S side of the chamber consists of two slabs, outside of which stands an outer wall stone and a small buttress. The two stones forming the N side have collapsed inwards; outside these a single outer-wall stone inclines heavily to S. The chamber decreases in height from its W end. (de Valera and Ó Nuallain 1982, 67-8).

The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 80. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

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)

Date of upload: 28 July 2013