Ireland

Glantane East

Megalithic complex in County Cork, Ireland

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Glantane East is a megalithic complex situated 6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi) from Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. It is set in the Keel River valley on the north-west upper slopes of Musherabeg mountain, in the townland of Glantane. The complex includes a wedge tomb, two stone circles and a pair of stone alignments. One of the slabs from the larger stone circle has fallen.

Paleolithic
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Burial and Funerary Structures

Wedge tombTombs
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Religious and Ritual Structures

Stone circles
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Astronomical and Timekeeping Structures

Stone Alignments
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Ireland

Coordinates

52.00° N, -9.04° E