What is recorded here

Cloonygowan holds an unclassified megolithic tomb, meaning its exact age and purpose remain hidden beneath grass and time. The stones may have marked a burial place, a boundary or a gift to the dead, but no clear record has stepped forward to confirm it. What is known is that the area still carries the shape of old human attention, even when the names and dates have drifted away.

The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Megalithic tomb in Cloonygowan is a Neolithic passage tomb, dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE. It is significant as part of the broader Neolithic burial tradition in Ireland, reflecting early communal religious practices and sophisticated stone construction techniques.

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