What is recorded here

Megalithic tomb in Church Hill is a megalithic tomb in Church Hill, County Sligo, Ireland. Lewis recorded in 1837 that a large cromlech consisting of a horizontal and three upright stones stood on those lands. The feature has not been located despite an extensive search, creating uncertainty about whether it belongs to Church Hill or the nearby Achonry townland.

Lewis (1837, vol. 1, 380) recorded that 'on the lands of Church Hill is a large cromlech, consisting of a horizontal and three upright stones.' This feature, whatever its true nature, has not been located despite an extensive search of the townland. It may be that this possible megalithic tomb is in that part of Church Hill which is on OS 6-inch map 38. It is also possible that this refers to the megalithic structure in the nearby townland of Achonry (SL032-189----). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

Megalithic tomb in Church Hill is likely a portal dolmen dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in its potential as a rare surviving example of megalithic architecture in the region, though its exact location and condition remain uncertain.

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