Gaulstown Barrow

Gaulstown Barrow is a round barrow (bowl barrow) and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.[1]

Schematic plans of a bowl barrow.

Gaulstown Barrow
Dumha Ghallastúin
Shown within Ireland
LocationGaulstown, Duleek,
County Meath, Ireland
Coordinates53.628660°N 6.456907°W / 53.628660; -6.456907
Typeround barrow
Area154 m2 (1,660 sq ft)
Diameter14 m (46 ft)
Height2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
History
Materialearth
Foundedc. 3000–2000 BC
Site notes
OwnershipState
Designation
Designations
Official nameGaulstown Barrow
Reference no.471

Location

Gaulstown Barrow is 2.3 km (1.4 mi) southwest of Duleek, just north of the Nanny.

Description

Gaulstown Barrow is a circular bowl barrow built over a tomb, probably dating to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age.[2]

References

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