Gartnanoul
Appearance
Gort na nAbhall | |
Location | Killykeen, County Cavan, Ireland |
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Coordinates | 54°00′39″N 7°29′29″W / 54.0108°N 7.4914°W |
Type | Court tomb |
Length | 28m (92ft) |
Width | 8m (26ft) |
History | |
Material | Stone |
Periods | Megalithic |
Site notes | |
Ownership | Public |
Designation | National Monument |
Official name | Gartnanoul |
Reference no. | 570[1] |
Gartnanoul is a megalithic court tomb located in Killykeen Forest Park, Loughtee Upper, County Cavan, Ireland.[2] Situated near Lough Oughter, the north tomb court is 3 metres (9.8 ft) in depth and 4 metres (13 ft) in width. Gartnanoul is called a dual-tomb because it has two tombs both in line with each other, with each tomb having its own court.[3] It is estimated that when it was built Gartnanoul was 28 metres (92 ft) long and 8 metres (26 ft) wide. The roof stones are missing although the tomb is in good condition and cairn materials are found scattered around the tomb.[4]
Gallery
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View from the north tomb
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Nearby Lough Oughter
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