Cairnbaine

Cairnbaine
Native name
Irish: An Carn Bán
Tiredigan Court Tomb
Cairnbaine Giant's Grave
Location of Cairnbaine in Ireland
Type court cairn
Location Tiredegan, Smithborough,
County Monaghan, Ireland
Coordinates 54°11′50″N 7°04′29″W / 54.197271°N 7.074729°W / 54.197271; -7.074729Coordinates: 54°11′50″N 7°04′29″W / 54.197271°N 7.074729°W / 54.197271; -7.074729
Area Dartree
Elevation 129 m (423 ft)
Built c. 4000–3000 BC
Official name: Cairnbaine
Reference no. 367

Cairnbaine, also called Tiredigan Court Tomb, is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Monaghan, Ireland.[1][2]

Location

Cairnbaine is located 2.9 km (1.8 mi) southwest of Three Mile House.[3]

History

Court cairns are the oldest kind of megalithic monument in Ireland, being built from 4000 BC onward.[4]

Description

Cairnbaine is a dual court tomb. The gallery is exposed and one roof slab is in place. In front of the gallery are court stones and the remains of a façade. The cairn itself is trapezoidal and measures 30 m (98 ft) long and 15 m (49 ft) wide. [5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Killanin, Baron Michael Morris; Duignan, Michael V. (1 January 1989). "The Shell guide to Ireland". Gill and Macmillan – via Google Books.
  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. ↑ Ireland, Royal Society of Antiquaries of (1 January 1977). "Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland". The Society – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ http://megalithomania.com/show/image/9813/Tiredigan.htm
  5. ↑ 2012, PIP. "TIREDIGAN COURT TOMB/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM".
  6. ↑ http://www.megalithomania.net/show/site/2205/tiredigan_court_tomb.htm
  7. ↑ 2010, PIP. "MONUMENT OF THE MONTH/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM".
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