Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cairn - unclassified
Bawnfune (glenahiry By.), County Waterford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Bawnfune (glenahiry By.)
- County
- Waterford
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.30095, -7.76028
- SMR number
- WA005-048----
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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
On the summit of Bawnfune Hill. Circular grass and heather-covered stone spread (diam. 14m; H 0.9-1.4m). Within the spread are some kerbstones (dims. c. 0.5-1m x 0.05-0.2m; max. H 0.5m) of a cairn (diam. 5.8m), which are particularly noticeable NW-SE.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 23 December 2008
Nearby in the register
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Wellunder 1 mi
- Burnt moundunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.