Site Type: Passage Tomb
Irish Grid Ref: N5858777585
Location: Link to Bing Maps
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| Cairn S from the top of Cairn T |
Description:
This passage tomb is described on Archaeology.ie as follows;
"Cairn S. Excavated by Conwell and later by Rotherham, this kerbed cairn contains remains of a small unroofed passage-tomb opening to the NW with a single cell opening off chamber to E. There are five decorated orthostats. (Herity 1974, 242; Shee 1981, 213-14)"
Martin Brennan and his team (including Jack Roberts) are credited with identifying this alignment during their research in the early 1980s. The sun-sets through the remaining entrance stones of the passage.
Links to photographs;
Picture of the sun setting at Cairn S by www.themodernantiquarian.com contributor Ken Williams
Links for further information;
More information on Cairn S from Martin Byrne's website www.carrowkeel.com
