Stones on top of the mound, possibly field clearance.
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Marked as a cairn on the OS map, this is the tomb that probably gives the townland its name.
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Large facade/kerb stones on the south-east of the mound.
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The place is a bit of a mess but this is probably the facade of the wedge tomb.
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The western side of the mound.
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South-west over the tomb down into the Glenshane Valley.
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The site from whence the townland gets its name (presumably, as there’s another cairn nearby), about 5 kilometres east of Dungiven and by the side of the road. It’s in a large, narrow, sloping pasture and is quite a presence, though secondary in most of the popular literature in comparison to the denuded Boviel 800 metres north of here. The views south into the Glenshane Valley are fantastic, with the Sperrins brooding beyond in the distance.
This is an example of an almost complete wedge tomb, yet to be plundered, its chamber probably still covered. The facade, facing south-west, and some of the kerbstones are visible, and there seems to be some clearance dumped on top. The road above, the fast-moving and unforgiving A6 main Derry to Belfast road, is hidden from view and you could while away some time here, the sheep timid enough.
Sites within 20km of Carn
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Boviel
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Knockoneill
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Slaghtneill
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Kilhoyle
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Tamnyrankin
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Tirnoney
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Goles
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Tireighter
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Tullybrick
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Moneydig
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Ballybriest Court
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Ballybriest (now in An Creagán)
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Cumber
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Ballycumber
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Ballybriest Wedge
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Crevolea