Carn

Located at the N edge of the plateau of Sheemore Hill. A rectangular stone-lined chamber (dims 3.1m x 1.55m; H 0.5m) is within a circular cairn (diam. 12m; H 0.45m) which is visible at the NW and N. The chamber is open to the SW and the passage may lie in this direction. (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1972, 142; Herity 1974, 278, Le 4) See the attached aerial view of the hilltop of Sheemore with the three cairns. This is in the left background. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 10/1978).

Neolithic passage tomb, dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE. Its significance lies in its construction as part of an early megalithic tradition in the region, reflecting communal burial practices and early social organization.