What is recorded here
Megalithic tomb in Craigban, County Antrim, Ireland. Prehistoric stones still mark the ground where human hands first shaped the earth. The chamber may have held dead, secrets or memory for generations before written language existed.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as MEGALITHIC TOMB. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Megalithic tomb; likely Neolithic in date. Its significance lies in its contribution to understanding early prehistoric burial practices in the region.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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