Aghaderrard Court Tomb
Aghaderrard Court Tomb is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Leitrim, Ireland.[1][2]
| 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 | 54.434887°N 8.238940°W |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Built | c. 4000–2500 BC |
| Official name | Aghaderrard |
| Reference no. | 477 |
Location
Aghaderrard Court Tomb is located south of Lough Melvin, halfway between Buckode and Kinlough.[3]
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
- https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/publications/smi-vol-3-text.pdf
- (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.
- "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy". Royal Irish Academy. 1 January 1959 – via Google Books.
- Academy, Royal Irish (1 January 1956). "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Archaeology, linguistics and literature". Hodges, Figgis – via Google Books.
- Weir, Anthony. "County Leitrim - selected monuments".
- http://megalithomania.com/show/site/398/aghaderrard_east_court_tomb.htm
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