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Grendel G
Grendel Aug 30, 2004 17:27:20
Replying to Merrick

From my understanding they were all meant to be covered with either stone or turf mounds. I agree with your space comments (particularly if you look at Garn Wnda).

The profiles of the tombs (particularly Pentre Ifan) are fantastic - it must have been a shame to cover them.

Cheers

G

C CianMcLiam
CianMcLiam May 27, 2007 10:42:15
Replying to Grendel

Sorry to dig this up again but I came across it researching welsh sites :)

I dont know if it's been discussed since but is it not more plausible (for the majority of Irish sites anyway) that the cairn was part of the construction phase and meant to be removed once the capstones were in place and the structure settled over some months/years?