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Ardmulchan Passage Tomb

Coordinates: 53°40′57″N 6°36′36″W / 53.6825°N 6.60988°W / 53.6825; -6.60988
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Ardmulchan Passage Tomb
Native name
Tuama Pasáiste Ard Maolchon (Irish)
Ardmulchan Passage Tomb is located in Ireland
Ardmulchan Passage Tomb
Location of Ardmulchan Passage Tomb in Ireland
Typepassage grave
LocationArdmulchan, Navan,
County Meath, Ireland
Coordinates53°40′57″N 6°36′36″W / 53.6825°N 6.60988°W / 53.6825; -6.60988
AreaBoyne Valley
Elevation37 m (121 ft)
Builtc. 3000–2500 BC
Official nameArdmulchan Passage Tomb
Reference no.546

Ardmulchan Passage Tomb is a passage grave and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.[1]

Location

Ardmulchan Passage Tomb is located 5.6 km (3.5 mi) northeast of Navan, on the southeast bank of the River Boyne, next to Broadboyne Bridge.[2]

History

Ardmulchan Passage Tomb dates to 3000–2500 BC.[1]

Description

Two carved stones bearing megalithic art (two "picked signs" and one "incised sign") were found in 1974 during the construction of a house. A mound of earth nearby may be the remains of a passage grave.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b https://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00360165/file/Volume1_english_.pdf
  2. ^ Ireland, Royal Society of Antiquaries of (1 January 1974). "The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland". The Society – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Navan Historical Society - Ardmulchan".
  4. ^ http://www.meathheritage.com, meathheritage.com (6 December 2012). "ME01147 - ARDMULCHAN - Megalithic tomb - passage tomb - MeathHeritage.com". {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)