Cairnbaine

Cairnbaine

Cairnbaine

Court cairn in County Monaghan, Ireland

Cairnbaine, also called Tiredigan Court Tomb, is a court cairn and National Monument in County Monaghan, Ireland.[1][2]

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Location

Cairnbaine is located 2.9 km (1.8 mi) southwest of Three Mile House.[3]

History

Court cairns are the oldest kind of megalithic monument in Ireland, being built from 4000 BC onward.[4]

Description

Cairnbaine is a dual court tomb. The gallery is exposed and one roof slab is in place. In front of the gallery are court stones and the remains of a façade. The cairn itself is trapezoidal and measures 30 m (98 ft) long and 15 m (49 ft) wide. [5][6][7]

References

  1. [1]
    Killanin, Baron Michael Morris; Duignan, Michael V. (1 January 1989). The Shell guide to Ireland. Gill and Macmillan. ISBN 9780717115952 – via Google Books.
  2. [2]
    Valera, Ruaidhrí De; Nualláin, Seán Ó (1 January 1972). "Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland: Counties: Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan". Stationery Office – via Google Books.
  3. [3]
    "Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland". The Society. 1 January 1977 – via Google Books.
  4. [4]
    "Megalithomania.com".
  5. [5]
    "Tiredigan Court Tomb". Megalithic Monuments of Irleand.
  6. [6]
    "全民快三-手机app". www.megalithomania.net. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  7. [7]
    "Monument of the Month". Megalithic Monuments of Ireland.
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