Ardmulchan Passage Tomb

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Ardmulchan Passage Tomb
Native name
Irish: Tuama Pasáiste Ard Maolchon
Ardmulchan Passage Tomb is located in Ireland
Ardmulchan Passage Tomb
Location of Ardmulchan Passage Tomb in Ireland
Typepassage grave
LocationArdmulchan, Navan,
County Meath, Ireland
Coordinates53°40′57″N 6°36′36″W / 53.6825°N 6.60988°W / 53.6825; -6.60988Coordinates: 53°40′57″N 6°36′36″W / 53.6825°N 6.60988°W / 53.6825; -6.60988
AreaBoyne Valley
Elevation37 m (121 ft)
Builtc. 3000–2500 BC
National Monument of Ireland
Official nameArdmulchan Passage Tomb
Reference no.546

Ardmulchan Passage Tomb is a passage grave and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.[1]

Location[]

Ardmulchan Passage Tomb is located 5.6 km (3.5 mi) northeast of Navan, on the southeast bank of the River Boyne, next to Broadboyne Bridge.[2]

History[]

Ardmulchan Passage Tomb dates to 3000–2500 BC.[1]

Description[]

Two carved stones bearing megalithic art (two "picked signs" and one "incised sign") were found in 1974 during the construction of a house. A mound of earth nearby may be the remains of a passage grave.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b https://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00360165/file/Volume1_english_.pdf[bare URL]
  2. ^ Ireland, Royal Society of Antiquaries of (1 January 1974). "The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland". The Society – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Navan Historical Society - Ardmulchan".
  4. ^ http://www.meathheritage.com, meathheritage.com (6 December 2012). "ME01147 - ARDMULCHAN - Megalithic tomb - passage tomb - MeathHeritage.com".
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