What is recorded here

Cartronmacmanus holds an unclassified megolithic tomb, meaning its exact age and structure still evade definition. In County Mayo, uncertainty is not a failure but a feature. The stones may have marked a burial, a boundary or a gift to the dead, yet no clear record forces them into one shape. What is known is that the place still keeps its own counsel.

The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.