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Image of Cairn X1 (Passage Grave) by ryaner

Looking north-east over the remains of Cairn X1.

Image credit: ryaner
Image of Cairn X1 (Passage Grave) by ryaner

The carvings showing up quite nicely today.

Image credit: ryaner
Image of Cairn X1 (Passage Grave) by ryaner

On the western shelf of Patrickstown Hill, the scant remains of Cairn X1, looking across to Carnbane East.

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Image of Cairn X1 (Passage Grave) by ryaner

I have a photo of this stone by Ken Williams on my wall. Du Noyer does it justice.

Image credit: George Victor Du Noyer
Image of Cairn X1 (Passage Grave) by ryaner

Lichen has almost completely ‘whitewashed’ the ‘sundial’ stone. Still...

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Image of Cairn X1 (Passage Grave) by CianMcLiam

A little bit closer. I’ve been looking at this carving for quite a while and I got this strong feeling it symbolises a sun god sowing seeds and sunshine for a good harvest. Time for some fresh air methinks..

Image credit: Ken Williams/ShadowsandStone.com 2007
Image of Cairn X1 (Passage Grave) by CianMcLiam

Cairn X1, decorated slab which seems to have been the backstone of the rear chamber of the cairn which stood here.

Image credit: Ken Williams/ShadowsandStone.com 2007
Image of Cairn X1 (Passage Grave) by ryaner

Cairn X1 to the left with Carnbane east and Cairn T dominant in the distance

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Image of Cairn X1 (Passage Grave) by ryaner

A very feint cup-mark and some very feint lines show up in this shot

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Image of Cairn X1 (Passage Grave) by ryaner

Looking north-east over the remains of Carin X1

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Sites within 20km of Cairn X1