Aghaderrard Court Tomb

Aghaderrard Court Tomb
Native name
Irish: Tuama Cúirte Achadh an Doire Aird
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 / 54.434887; -8.238940Coordinates: 54°26′06″N 8°14′20″W / 54.434887°N 8.238940°W / 54.434887; -8.238940
Elevation 56 m (184 ft)
Built c. 4000–2500 BC
Official name: Aghaderrard
Reference no. 477

Aghaderrard Court Tomb is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Leitrim, Ireland.[1][2]

Location

Aghaderrard Court Tomb is located south of Lough Melvin, halfway between Buckode and Kinlough.[3]

History

Aghaderrard Court Tomb was built c. 4000–2500 BC, in the Neolithic.[4]

Description

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

  1. ↑ https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/publications/smi-vol-3-text.pdf
  2. ↑ (Ireland), Ordnance Survey; Valera, Ruaidhrí De; Nualláin, Seán Ó (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.
  3. ↑ "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy". Royal Irish Academy. 1 January 1959 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ Academy, Royal Irish (1 January 1956). "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Archaeology, linguistics and literature". Hodges, Figgis – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ Weir, Anthony. "County Leitrim - selected monuments".
  6. ↑ http://megalithomania.com/show/site/398/aghaderrard_east_court_tomb.htm
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