Aghaderrard Court Tomb Explained

Aghaderrard Court Tomb is a court cairn and national monument located in County Leitrim, Ireland.^{[1] [2]}

Location

Aghaderrard Court Tomb is located south of Lough Melvin, halfway between Buckode and Kinlough.^[3]

History

Aghaderrard Court Tomb was built c. 4000–2500 BC, in the Neolithic.^[4]

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: SURVEY OF THE MEGALITHIC TOMBS OF IRELAND . Ruaidhri . de Valera . Sean . Ó Nuallain . Irish Government Stationery Office . 1972 . III . Dublin . /www.archaeology.ie.
2. Web site: Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland: Counties: Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan. Ordnance Survey. (Ireland) . Ruaidhrí . de Valera . Seán . Ó Nualláin. 1 January 1972 . Stationery Office . Google Books.
3. Web site: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. 1 January 1959. Royal Irish Academy. Google Books.
4. Web site: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Archaeology, linguistics and literature. Royal Irish. Academy. 1 January 1956. Hodges, Figgis. Google Books.
5. Web site: County Leitrim - selected monuments. Anthony. Weir.
6. Web site: Prehistoric and Early Ireland @ megalithomania.com - Aghaderrard East Court Tomb, County Leitrim . 30 September 2016 . 2 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161002135045/http://megalithomania.com/show/site/398/aghaderrard_east_court_tomb.htm . dead .