What is recorded here
Megalithic tomb in Doonbought, County Antrim, built during the prehistoric period. Giants may have fallen there, or men may have stacked stones for someone they loved. The grade is empty, but the stones still mark a grave.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as MEGALITHIC TOMB?: GIANT'S GRAVE. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Megalithic tomb, likely dating to the Neolithic period. Its significance lies in its association with early monumental burial practices in the region, though specific details remain poorly documented.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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