What is recorded here

Situated on a very gentle SW-facing slope with the entrance facing SW, and incorporated into the field boundary. The tomb consists of a gable-shaped backstone (H 1.9m; Wth 1.8m) and a single upright portal (H 2m; Wth 1.3m), forming a small chamber (dims. c. 1.9m x 1.4m). The other portal and the capstone (L 3.5m; Wth 2.3m; max. T 1.6m) have fallen forward. There is no trace of a cairn. (Walshe 1931, 125-6) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 107/1940).

Portal tomb, dating to the Neolithic period. It is significant as an example of early megalithic funerary architecture, reflecting the ritual practices and social organisation of prehistoric communities in the region.

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.