Megalithic tomb - court tomb

The National Monuments Service's description

Situated on a gentle slope in rolling country. The more easterly side of a chamber, 2.5m long, is represented by three orthostats, a tall jamb at the NNW and, 1m to the S, two adjoining sidestones which in turn articulate with a backstone at the SSE. A large displaced slab leans against the jamb. Another orthostat beside the jamb seems to continue the line of the gallery to the NNW. A set stone about 1m S of the backstone suggests a continuation of the gallery in the opposite direction. There is a displaced slab alongside this, (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1972, 132-3, No. 34)

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume III. Counties Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1972).