Passage tomb in Carriglong

Situated in scrub on a N-facing slope at the base of rock outcrop. A passage (L 5.2m; Wth 0.9-1.8m) opening to the NE and built of six sidestones on the SE side which increase in height towards the backstone. These are within a cairn (diam. c. 8.5m) defined by 21 kerbstones. It was excavated in 1939 by T.G.E. Powell (1941b) who recovered cremated bone, eighteen sherds of pottery (from a bowl food vessel) (Ó Ríordáin and Waddell 1993, 138) and some flint from the chamber. (Ó Nualláin and Walsh 1986, 25, 27) Ó Nualláin, S. and Walsh, P. (1986) A reconsideration of the Tramore passage tombs. PPS 52, 25-9. Powell, T. G. E. (1941b) Excavation of a megalithic tomb at Carriglong, Co. Waterford, JCHAS 46, 55-62. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 06 January 2011

Passage tomb, dating to the Neolithic period (c. 3500–2500 BCE). Its construction reflects early megalithic traditions in Ireland, with an aligned passage and chamber indicating ritual or funerary significance.