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Druids Altar

Court tomb
Druids Altar
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On a knoll in good pasture c. 500m ENE of the court tomb (SL021-019----) at Arnasbrack. The tomb consists of an E-facing gallery (L 5.7m; Wth 1.7-2.4m). Two courtstones flank the N side of the gallery entrance which is formed by two jambs. Another pair of jambs divide the gallery into two chambers. Two orthostats form the S side of each chamber and the N side of each is now represented by a single sidestone. There are two prostrate slabs in the court area, the larger possibly a displaced roofstone. There is no trace of mound around the structure but the gallery contains a considerable amount of fill. (Ó Nualláin 1989, 51, no. 79) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008 See linked document with details from Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume V. County Sligo. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1989)
Neolithic court tomb, dating to approximately 3000–2500 BCE. Its orientation and courtstone features are typical of early ceremonial funerary structures in the region.

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

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No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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