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Carbad More

Coordinates: 54°14′10″N 9°15′27″W / 54.236138°N 9.257463°W / 54.236138; -9.257463
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Carbad More
Native name
An Carbad Mór (Irish)
Carbad More is located in Ireland
Carbad More
Location of Carbad More in Ireland
Typedouble court cairn
LocationCarbad More, Killala,
County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates54°14′10″N 9°15′27″W / 54.236138°N 9.257463°W / 54.236138; -9.257463
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Builtc. 4000–3500 BC
Official nameCarbad More
Reference no.631

Carbad More is a double court cairn and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.[1][2]

Location

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Carbad More is located 3.6 km (2.2 mi) northwest of Killala village.

History

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The double court cairn was possibly constructed c. 4000–3500 BC.[citation needed]

Description

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Carbad More is a double court cairn, with the main axis running NE-SW.[3] Both galleries are covered in thick vegetation. At either end of the remains of a cairn are the remnants of two almost circular courts, each leading into its own segmented gallery. The larger court is about 7.6 m (25 ft) in diameter.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship (County Mayo)" (PDF). National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009.
  2. ^ Eogan, George; Herity, Michael (16 October 2013). Ireland in Prehistory. Routledge. ISBN 9781134522712 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Carbad More - Double Court Tomb - County Mayo".
  4. ^ "Saints and Stones: Carbad More Double Court Tomb".