What is recorded here

Megalithic structure in Carrowmore (carbury By.) is a megalithic structure in Carrowmore (carbury By.), County Sligo, Ireland. It stood within the Carrowmore passage tomb cemetery as a boulder circle surrounding a central construction. Petrie inspected the site in 1837 after recent damage, finding supporting stones for the centre and three stones from the circle, though the capstone was gone. The above ground remains were removed during the 19th century, leaving only a slight rise in the ground today.

At Carrowmore passage tomb cemetery. The above ground remains of this monument (National Monument No. 153) were removed in the 19th century. It consisted of a boulder circle with a central construction. When inspected in 1837 by Petrie (Notebook, no. 25, p. 68. Royal Irish Academy Ms. 23, L44) it had been recently damaged, and surviving remains included the supporting stones, but not the capstone, of the central structure as well as three stones of the enclosing circle. By 1888 there was no visible trace (Wood-Martin 1888, 60). A slight rise in ground level is evident now at the location (Bergh 1995, 192, Carrowmore 28). Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 2 November 2020

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.