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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Carriganimmy (south west) wedge tombCountry: Ireland (Republic of) County: Co. Cork Type: Wedge Tomb
Nearest Village: Carriganimmy
Latitude: 51.994939N Longitude: 9.036469W
Condition:
| 5 | Perfect |
| 4 | Almost Perfect |
| 3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
| 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
| 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
| 0 | No data. |
| -1 | Completely destroyed |
| 5 | Superb |
| 4 | Good |
| 3 | Ordinary |
| 2 | Not Good |
| 1 | Awful |
| 0 | No data. |
| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
| 4 | Short walk on a footpath |
| 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
| 2 | A long walk |
| 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
| 0 | No data. |
| 5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
| 4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
| 3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
| 2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
| 1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
| 0 | no data |
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On gentle sloping shoulder of W-facing slope overlooking Keel River valley. Comprises narrow, partly collapsed gallery (L c. 4.7m; Wth c. 0.6m) aligned WNW-ESE, surrounded by outer walling; sidestones decrease in height from W to E. Gallery covered by three roofstones; slab at E end may be displaced roofstone. Gallery area appears to be dug out; mound to N and S may be spoil.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997).
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