Gortnaleck Court Tomb

Gortnaleck Court Tomb
Native name
Irish: Tuama Cúirte Ghort na Leice
Location of Gortnaleck Court Tomb in Ireland
Type court cairn
Location Gortnaleck, Grange,
County Sligo, Ireland
Coordinates 54°23′04″N 8°29′03″W / 54.384563°N 8.484219°W / 54.384563; -8.484219Coordinates: 54°23′04″N 8°29′03″W / 54.384563°N 8.484219°W / 54.384563; -8.484219
Elevation 63 m (207 ft)
Built c. 4000–2500 BC
Official name: Gortnaleck Court Tomb
Reference no. 607

Gortnaleck Court Tomb is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.[1]

Location

Gortnaleck Court Tomb is located 2.1 km (1.3 mi) north of Benbulbin and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) east-southeast of Grange.[2]

History

Gortnaleck Court Tomb was constructed in the Neolithic, c. 4000–2500 BC.[3]

Description

The central court is 6 m (20 ft) in diameter. The west gallery is 7 m (23 ft) long and the east is 5 m (16 ft) by 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) long.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Academy, Royal Irish (1 January 1956). "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Archaeology, linguistics and literature". Hodges, Figgis – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ Ireland, Royal Society of Antiquaries of (1 January 1975). "The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland". The Society – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Byrne, Martin. "The Sacred Island - Benbulben - Dartry Mountain - Benwisken - Tievebawn - Kingsmountain - Truskmore - by Martin Byrne".
  4. ↑ 2010, PIP. "GORTNALECK COURT TOMB/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM".
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