Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic structure
Larganhugh, County Leitrim, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Larganhugh
- County
- Leitrim
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Giants Grave
- Coordinates
- 54.39129, -8.14231
- SMR number
- LE005-006----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1869 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Situated in a hollow in an undulating area where turf has been cut away. It is marked only on the 1910 ed. of the OS 6-inch map where it is described in gothic lettering as a as a ‘Giant’s Grave’. Several slabs lie in a clearing in the bog, but there is no clear evidence that they formed a structure. (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1972, 83)
The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 September 2008
References
de Valera, R. and Ó Nualláin, S. 1972 Survey of the megalithic tombs of Ireland, vol. 3, Counties Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan. Dublin. Stationery Office.
Nearby in the register
- Sweathouseunder 1 mi
- Sweathouseunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.