Aghaderrard Court Tomb
| Aghaderrard Court Tomb | |
|---|---|
| Native name Tuama Cúirte Achadh an Doire Aird (Irish) | |
| The Druid's Altar | |
  Location of Aghaderrard Court Tomb in Ireland | |
| Type | court cairn |
| Location | Aghaderrard West, Buckode, County Leitrim, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°26′06″N 8°14′20″W / 54.434887°N 8.238940°W |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Built | c. 4000–2500 BC |
| Official name | Aghaderrard West |
| Reference no. | 477 |
Aghaderrard Court Tomb is a court cairn and national monument located in County Leitrim, Ireland.[1][2]
Location
[edit]Aghaderrard Court Tomb is located south of Lough Melvin, halfway between Buckode and Kinlough.[3]
History
[edit]Aghaderrard Court Tomb was built c. 4000–2500 BC, in the Neolithic.[4]
Description
[edit]One longitudinal half of the court cairn survives, with roofstones tipped over the side stones. Behind this is an altar-like stone with six large cup marks. This was formerly known as "The Druid's Altar."[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ de Valera, Ruaidhri; Ó Nuallain, Sean (1972). "SURVEY OF THE MEGALITHIC TOMBS OF IRELAND" (PDF). Dublin: Irish Government Stationery Office – via /www.archaeology.ie.
- ^ (Ireland), Ordnance Survey; de Valera, Ruaidhrí; Ó Nualláin, Seán (1 January 1972). "Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland: Counties: Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan". Stationery Office – via Google Books.
- ^ "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy". Royal Irish Academy. 1 January 1959 – via Google Books.
- ^ Academy, Royal Irish (1 January 1956). "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Archaeology, linguistics and literature". Hodges, Figgis – via Google Books.
- ^ Weir, Anthony. "County Leitrim - selected monuments".
- ^ "Prehistoric and Early Ireland @ megalithomania.com - Aghaderrard East Court Tomb, County Leitrim". Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.