I had read before that these stones (simply marked "stones" on the OS) were a source of contention as to their actual form. They have not been recognised as a tomb in the surveys, yet I can't see why not.
To me this seems to consist of two sections. Projecting out into the field is what looks like a kist. A large slab resting on a circle of upright set stones - this can not be a natural feature.
Behind these, tucked away in the trees, is a humungous stone slab resting against two set slabs and a third leaning slab, which in combination do appear to be a portal tomb. Perhaps this is one that was never finished.
The field is littered with rows and arcs of set stones which do not look like simple field boundaries.
It is an enigmatic site but I am sure it's a megalithic tomb.
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This site has been cleared and it is now possible to see what is there. However, the site is now heavily fenced off from the old road that runs past it. We entered the field via a style in the wall some distance from the tomb and walked up the field. It was then we noticed the high chainlink fence between it and the road. We could see a notice board on the outside of the fence. After taking some photos we went around to read the sign. It was then we saw the big 'Private Keep Out' sign on the fence. At places such as these you have to ask why someone wouldn't want to share a monument that is 1m from the road?
The sign has a little map which points out some other features in teh field: a couple of ancient field walls and some concentric circles. The latter appear to be disrupted circles of stones. The board also says that the tomb structure is a collapsed portal tomb with a cist or pasage tomb at its rear. I actually think it is all one monument. In Wales there are portal tombs that have a secondary chamber at their rear as an extension.
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A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
 The Coffin Stone - Djouce (Co. Wicklow) |  The Rocking Stone (Co. Derry) |  Toome (Co. Donegal) |
 Browne's Hill (Co. Carlow) |  Crosh (Co. Tyrone) |  Kilgraney (Co. Carlow) |
