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At a glance
- TypeMegalithic tomb - portal tomb
What to look for
- Capstone
- Portal stones
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
Situated on gently sloping pastureland overlooking the Derreen River 90m to the W. Two overlapping capstones (upper 4m x 3.2m x 0.85m; lower 3.2m x 2.4m x 0.7m) resting on large chamber comprising two well-preserved portal stones, large doorstone, and side stones. Chamber faces NNW (Ó Nualláin 1983, 91).
Full archaeological record 85 words
Situated on gently sloping pastureland overlooking the Derreen River 90m to the W. Two overlapping capstones (upper 4m x 3.2m x 0.85m; lower 3.2m x 2.4m x 0.7m) resting on large chamber comprising two well-preserved portal stones, large doorstone, and side stones. Chamber faces NNW (Ó Nualláin 1983, 91). The upper capstone of the portal tomb appears to be decorated with possible rock art. At least one possible cupmark can be seen on the upper surface of the capstone with a second possible adjoining cupmark.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 14 April 2014 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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