What is recorded here

Situated on the W-facing slope of a small N-S ridge. It is marked only on the 1907 edition of the OS 6-inch map where it is described in gothic lettering as a ‘Giant’s Grave’. Trees have been planted in the area and there is no evidence of a megalithic structure. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Monaghan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 22 June 2018

A portal dolmen dating to the Neolithic period; its significance lies in its rare surviving map reference and potential as an early megalithic monument in the region.

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