What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as CAIRN: CARNMORE. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Neolithic passage tomb; dates to the earlier part of the Neolithic period in Ireland, approximately 3500–2500 BCE. It is significant as part of a broader network of ritual and burial monuments in the region, reflecting early communal practices and spiritual beliefs.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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