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In pasture, located on a ridge with a fall of ground to E. There are very good views N–SE, with the Ox Mountains form the skyline to E. Ground rises slightly to W. The court tomb is depicted on the 1930 OS 6-inch map as an oblong area (c. 22m N–S; 11m E–W) outlined by a dashed line, and indicated as ‘Children’s Burial Ground’. It is evident as a low grassy mound studded with stones and boulders, with some forming a rough kerb around the perimeter. A N–S field fence skirts the W side of the megalith. According to local information, the court tomb was used as a burial ground for unbaptised infants (MA039-050002). See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume II. County Mayo. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1964) Date of upload: 3 January 2012

Neolithic court tomb, dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE. Its location on a prominent ridge suggests it was a significant ceremonial or communal site, offering strategic visibility and possibly serving as a focal point for early agricultural communities in the region.