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Rude stone monuments in all countries; their age and uses (1872)

Fergusson, James, 1808-1886 · London, J. Murray · leaf 233

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rm,and, no doubt, in purpose, to the three at New Grange, butfar larger, being 5 feet by 3 feet. The southern branch of thechamber extends to K in a curvilinear form for about 28 feet, whereit is stopped for the present by a large stone, and another partiallyobstructs the passage at 8 feet in front… … Chambers in Mound at iJowth. From a MS. plan. In extenuation of this disfigurement,it nuist be explained that those Irishcairns are extremely difficult to explorewithout destroying them. Being whollyeeniposed of leote stoms. it is ahuost impossible to tunnel into them, andalmost as diflicidt to…

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