Portal tomb in Haroldstown

Situated on gently sloping pastureland overlooking the Derreen River 90m to the W. Two overlapping capstones (upper 4m x 3.2m x 0.85m; lower 3.2m x 2.4m x 0.7m) resting on large chamber comprising two well-preserved portal stones, large doorstone, and side stones. Chamber faces NNW (Ó Nualláin 1983, 91). The upper capstone of the portal tomb appears to be decorated with possible rock art. At least one possible cupmark can be seen on the upper surface of the capstone with a second possible adjoining cupmark. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 April 2014

Portal tomb, dating to the Neolithic period (c. 4000–2500 BCE). Its well-preserved chamber and capstones are significant for understanding early megalithic construction techniques in the region.