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Megalithic tomb in An Tinbhear

Megalithic tomb

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Situated on natural rise of rush-covered rough pasture on N facing slope overlooking Owenduff River. Incorporated at junction of two boundaries within ancient field system (MA010-037002) which includes many upright and set stones. It is very probable that the field system post-dates the tomb and it seems likely that it may have been robbed to make the boundaries. Remains consist of the last vestiges of a megalithic tomb comprising two possible sidestones with a displaced lintel between them at N and two septal-like stones set transversely to them at S with possible jambstone beside E septal. Uprights to NE and SE of tomb structure visible in bog might be court-stones. Single cup-mark visible on upper surface of lintel. Compiled by: Eamon Cody, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 13 July 2011
Megalithic tomb in An Tinbhear is a portal dolmen dating to the Neolithic period. Its location within an ancient field system suggests it may have had a ritual or territorial significance in the landscape.

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