Glantane east

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Glantane East (Grid Ref: W277830) is a 3500 year old megalithic complex set in in the Keel River valley on the NW upper slopes of Musherabeg mountain, near Carriganimmy, County Cork, Ireland. Megalithic monuments found in the area include a wedge tomb, two stone circles, and two stone alignments.

[edit] Archaeology

• Glantane East Wedge Tomb - Measuring 90cm in height, the tomb is made up of a 2.2m L by 1.25m L capstone aligned E-W, and lying on two side stones and a back stone.
• Glantane East Stone Circle - is a partilly ruined stone circle that may have originally have consisted of eleven to thirteen stones. Six stones currently stand, forming a 4.5m diameter arc. Two twelve-foot pointed menhirs flank the circle, though one has fallen.

[edit] See also

• List of Megalithic monuments in Cork

[edit] External links

• Entry at megalithic.co.uk