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Dolmen — Proleek

Portal tomb
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Dolmen — Proleek
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This portal-tomb is situated some 80m WNW of wedge-tomb (LH004-075----). It consists of a chamber, facing NW, represented by a massive roof stone resting on two portal stones and a side stone. The roof stone measures 3.8m by 3.2m and the portals are about 2.3m high. The side stone is buttressed by a modern stone and concrete support. No trace of a cairn is visible. (Borlase 1897, 305-7) This is a National Monument, in state guardianship: No. 476. See the attached view from the SW The above description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 July 2007
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