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Court tomb in Gortnaleck

Court tomb
Court tomb in Gortnaleck
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See linked document with details from Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume V. County Sligo. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1989) This court tomb is a national monument (No. 607) in state ownership. Date of upload: 9 January 2012
Court tomb, dating to the Neolithic period (c. 3500–2500 BCE). It is significant as part of a rare and early megalithic tomb tradition in Ireland, characterized by a central court and radiating passage.

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