Cummeen Court Cairn
| Cummeen Court Tomb | |
|---|---|
| Native name Tuama Cúirte an Choimín (Irish) | |
| Giant's Grave | |
  Location of Cummeen Court Tomb in Ireland | |
| Type | court cairn |
| Location | Cummeen, Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Built | c. 4000–2500 BC |
| Official name | Cummeen Court Cairns |
| Reference no. | 433 |
Cummeen Court Cairn is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.[1][2]
Location
Cummeen Court Cairn is located 3 km (1.9 mi) west of Sligo town centre, to the south of Cummeen Strand.[3]
History
This court cairn was built c. 4000–2500 BC, in the Neolithic.[4][5]
Description
Cummeen Court Cairn is a central court tomb with the court removed, standing on a raised earth platform up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) above field level. Two galleries, aligned east-west, face each other 5 m (16 ft) apart. The east gallery was divided into two chambers and is 4.6 m (15 ft) long. The west gallery is 6 m (20 ft) long.[6][7]
References
- ^ https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-sligo.pdf
- ^ "Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society". Univ. Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. 1 January 1983 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Cummeen".
- ^ 2010, PIP. "CUMMEEN COURT TOMB/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM".
{{cite web}}:|last=has numeric name (help) - ^ Ireland, Royal Society of Antiquaries of (1 January 1975). "The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland". The Society – via Google Books.
- ^ http://www.megalithomania.com/show/site/2076/cummeen_court_tomb.htm
- ^ https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/publications/smi-vol-5-text.pdf