Carbad More

Carbad More is a double court cairn and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.[1][2]

Carbad More
Native name
Irish: An Carbad Mór
Location of Carbad More in Ireland
Typedouble court cairn
LocationCarbad More, Killala,
County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates54.236138°N 9.257463°W / 54.236138; -9.257463
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Builtc. 4000–3500 BC
Official nameCarbad More
Reference no.631

Location

Carbad More is located 3.6 km (2.2 mi) northwest of Killala village.

History

The double court cairn was possibly constructed c. 4000–3500 BC.

Description

Carbad More is a double court cairn, with the main axis running NE-SW.[3] Both galleries are covered in thick vegetation. At either end of the remains of a cairn are the remnants of two almost circular courts, each leading into its own segmented gallery. The larger court is about 7.6 m (25 ft) in diameter.[4]

References

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