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At a glance
- TypeMegalithic tomb - court tomb
- StatusNational Monument
What to look for
- Court
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
See linked document with details from Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume V.
Full archaeological record 36 words
See linked document with details from Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume V. County Sligo. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1989)
This court tomb is a national monument (No. 338) in state care.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 9 January 2012. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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