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	Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age Wedge Tomb, Púicín an Chairn, in the townland of Dún Meánach. This monument overlooks Minard Bay on the south side of the peninsula and commands an extensive view south. It was modified in the past for use as an animal shelter. RMP KE 054-045		This barrow, in the townland of Márthain, is situated on the south side of Mám Clasach, the road between Dún Chaoin and Árd a' Bhóthair, just to the Ventry side of the pass. It commands extensive views and may have been a burial monument used in the Bronze or Iron Age. RMP KE 042-133
	This standing stone, in the townland of Baile an Draighin, probably dates from the Early Bronze Age. Interestingly, an Ogham inscripition, IRCCITOS, has been carved along the north edge of its east face. This may date from the 5th or 6th century AD. RMP KE 045-049		Situated on a west-facing slope, with an extensive view over the Lispole valley and as far west as the Blaskets, there are 3 stones in this alignment in Arda Mór, with an outlier (not in picture) 60m to the north-east. The alignment is orientated on the setting sun at the Winter Solstice. The outlier bears a series of rock art motifs on its north-west face. These monuments probably date from the Early Bronze Age. RMP KE 054-016
	This tall standing stone, which probably dates from the Early Bronze Age, is 3.9m high. It is in Baile an Tearmainn and overlooks the Anascaul valley and across to the lake, Loch a' Scáil. There is an Ogham inscription on the east-north-east angle, 0.4m from the base, VOENACUNAS M... This may date from the 5th or 6th century AD. There is also a simple Latin cross carved on the south-east face. RMP KE 045-062		This stone, in Áth an Charbaill, is situated overlooking the valley of the Glounshavanowen river. The entire face of the stone is covered with rock art, consisting of cup marks and cup-and-circles, and may date from the earlier Bronze Age. RMP KE 054-021