Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic tomb - unclassified
Murneen North, County Mayo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Murneen North
- County
- Mayo
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.77611, -8.99461
- SMR number
- MA091-016----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In pasture, prominently sited on top of a ridge, overlooking a broad valley to E, and affording extensive views to W where Croagh Patrick is clearly visible on the far horizon.
Not indicated on the 1838 and 1920 OS 6-inch maps. Single capstone, tilted to E, resting on an upright orthostat/side stone (long axis E–W), to S of which is a second stone, on a NNE–SSW axis, possibly a displaced side stone or end stone. The SE corner of the capstone tips downwards and appears to rest on a number of small stones protruding from the ground. The tomb is located in a slight dip or depression in the ground surface.
Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 9 February 2022
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.