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Portal tomb in Ballybrittas

Portal tomb

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Situated on a slight rise on a S-facing slope at the S foot of Bree Hill. This is a complete portal tomb facing E and consists of two portal stones (H 2.1m; 1.85m), two sidestones, a backstone, sillstone and a large roofstone (dims. 3.8m x 3.6m; T 0.75m). (Borlase 1897, vol. 2, 416 17; Grattan Flood 1912, 13 14; Ó Nualláin 1983, 103) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 27 August, 2012
Portal tomb, dating to the Neolithic period (c. 4000–2500 BCE). Its well-preserved structure, including multiple portal stones and a large roof stone, reflects early megalithic construction techniques and ceremonial practices in the region.

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