Phew ! so much variety in such a small area !
The five stone circle has been incorporated into a field hedge and filled with rubble,but its still in good condition. It's aligned NE-SW for the Winter Solstice. To the NE in the field above sits a standing stone, unfortunately now fallen !
In the field to the North West there is a Cillin and a Ring Fort. Then to cap it all off, about 200 metres t the West there are a variety of Standing Stones, a ruined Radial Cairn and a wonderful Quartz Boulder Burial. The cairn was probably damaged when the site was Christianised and became a focus for St Colman, who incidentally, the Townland is named after. There were two holy wells here on site and pilgrimages were held annually at beltaine, when Pilgrims would walk the penitential rounds.
Access is quite easy. From Cullomane Crossroads on the R586 turn left (if coming from Bantry), then take the first left (at a small crossroads) and the first right. This will take you up to a farm. Ask permission here to access the site. Then just follow the track. The Circle is in the first field. Then just carry on West. The gate on your right takes you to the single standing stone. The same gate, but then through the gate left for the cillin and ring fort. The gate ahead of you for the other stones, cairn and boulder burial.
Well worth the effort !
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An impressive large quartz boulder burial. West of the cairn and standing stones. About 200 metres West of the Stone Circle.
Two support stones are barely visible.
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in a line of monuments - a standing stone - this cairn - Boulder burial.
The cairn (probably a radial cairn), was turned into part of a penitential stations. The area takes it's name from St Colman and became the focus of a pilgramage, with the pilgrims doing their rounds on Beltaine.
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Standing Stone about 60 metres to the North West of Cullomane East Circle. It has now fallen but stood atop of the hill overlooking the circle. When upright it stood 1.17m tall x 0.85m x 0.48m and was aligned E-W.
measurements from National Monument Survey website.
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Nice boulder burial to the NNW of Mount Corrin. A fence which ran across it has been partially torn down. Two support stones are visible.
It's in a pretty boggy corner of the field I find out, as my foot sinks into the black smelly peaty goo.....
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As mentioned by Ocifant - it's a confusing site.
A complex of a five stone circle, three boulder burials and a stone pair, as well as a host of other stones laying around.
The boulder burials are laid out on a N-S line.
It is thought by some that originally there was a multiple circle here, which was destroyed, (a lot of stones do indeed lay by the field hedge beside the river). Too much damage has probably been done to ever really know.
But still a wonderful site to visit and ponder over.
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In the corner of a small field just off the road. In the shadows of Mount Gabriel which lies to the North West.
The stones are alignes NNE-SSW and there is a boulder burial marked on the map some 40 metres to the South South West, the other side of a small stream.
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The smaller of the two wedge tombs, This one lies 20 metres North of the second. Situated in a large area of blanket bog, close to the head(s) of the Canrooska Rver. Both are just under the 300m asl mark.
There are fine views across Bantry Bay.
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Situated 20 metres South of the Barraboy North Wedge Tomb. This one is more substantial and has an interesting notch cut into the internal slab.
Both tombs are in a flat area of blanket bog, beneath Barraboy Mountain and looking out over Bantry Bay.
It's a bit of a trek to get there, but well worth the effort. I can't believe that I missed the standing stone 200 metres away to the NW.
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Cairn at the summit of Barraboy Mountain, half in Kerry half in Cork !
A modern cairn now sits in the centre of the old circular cairn, which is roughly 3.8 diameter.
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A small 5 stone circle, situated just up a cul de sac lane just south of the school in Derrynacaheragh. There's just about enough room to park in the gateway.
All five stones are present, but one of the portal stones is leaning sharply inwards. Alligned NE-SW, the axial stone is one of the smallest that I have seen. The internal diameter is just 3 metres.
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Situated at the northern foot of Nowen Hill, in an area now cleared of forestry. In the Archaeological Inventory of County Cork Vol 1 West Cork (1992), the stone couldn't be found, due to "heavy Afforestation"
An immpresive stone,at least 8 foot tall, which has commanding views of the area. Barrboy is to the North, Nowen Hill to the South, and to the West, you look down the Mealagh Valley with Bantry Bay way in the distance.
For access. The stone is clearly visible from the road. There's a forestry track leading North. Go over the barrier then head straight for it, picking your way through the clearfell area. It's wet and slippery in places, but easily negotiated. the stone is on a raised area, with a stream running to the West.
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A stone Pair to the north of the Owngar River. The larger stone lays prostrate. A Hawthorn tree has grown up between the two stones and is starting to engulf the upright stone.
The heights of the two stones are 2.7and 1.9 metres respectively.
Access is through a gate, which is just down a farm track opposite the Farmhouse.
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in a field just North of the infant bandon River. " metres high and orientated NE-SW. A fulacht Fia sits in the same field just metres away.
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This neat little wedge tomb is situated in a clearing in the mealagh Valley, on the Sheeps Head way. Access is really easy. there is a small parking area on the minor road to the South of the Maughanaclea Hills. A clearly marked path leads down through the trees then splits, follow the path through the pine trees, cross the metal bridge and then about 100 metres the other side of the mealagh River, and you will find it set in a small clearing.
The tomb is open towards the SW and the single capstone seems to mimic the shape of Mullaghmesha to the South. there are remains of the mound to the Northern and Western sides.
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This substantial stone stands 2/3 fields, (around 300 metres) to the South West of Gurteen Circle.
I couldn't for the life of me see an easy way down that didn't involve lots of gorse and plenty of water. So I had to content myself with a couple of shots from the field up above.
Looking on the National Monument website - it gives the following - 3.8m tall 1.1m wide 1m depth
There must be an easy way. After all, the cows got in there !
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A small stone 1.5 metres tall, situated in pasture just to the West of a stream. It's aligned E-W.
A gate gives good access.
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A sad little Stone Row, enclosed within a fence along with dumped concrete pipes.
Take the small lane which turns off by Kilcaskan Church and the row is in a field on the right, on the property of a newly built, but empty house. The landowner gave us permission to jump over the locked gate to go down and have a look.
All three stones are quite small and similar in size and shape. The tallest being 1.05m and the smallest 0.85m.
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A fine standing stone 2 metres tall. Possibly one of a stone pair. There is a fallen stone just yards away.
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Terrific Stone Pair, situated in wet muddy field adjacent to a minor road and just a short distance SE of Cappaleigh North standing Stone.
From Cappaleigh North head East to a crossroads then turn right and park in tightly by the Holy Well on the left. The stones are just yards down to the right.
Again, there are breathtaking views of Bantry Bay and Hungry Mountain.
Set nearly 9 metres apart on a NE-SW alignment. The largest stone is 2.1m x 1.1m x 0.6m and the second stone is 0.95m x 1.05m x 0.32m (measurements from National Monument Survey site).
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After spending 25 years living around and wandering over Dartmoor and a brief 5 month stay in North Wales, I can now be found driving around the lanes of West Cork.
www.ancientstones.blogspot.com
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