Giants Grave

Located towards the SE end of a narrow E-W ridge or spur, overlooking Anagose Lough to the SW, and to the N there is a small ESE-WNW valley opening out to the W. A small chamber (L 1.9m; Wth 0.9m) defined by three side stones and a transversely set stone, perhaps indicating a portico, is aligned E-W. Two roof stones suggest a gallery extending 3m to the E. Two stones to the N of the chamber entrance may be façade stones; three others, one beneath the easternmost roof stone, may represent outer walling. The structure is incorporated in a cairn (L 7m; Wth 5m) and partly concealed by a field bank at SW. It is probably a wedge-tomb. 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. Date of revision: 30 January 2018

Portal dolmen; likely dates to the Neolithic period (c. 4000–2500 BCE). Its significance lies in its association with early megalithic funerary traditions in the region, reflecting communal burial practices and early social organisation.