<< Our Photo Pages >> Magheraghanrush - Court Tomb in Ireland (Republic of) in Co. Sligo
Submitted by Anthony_Weir on Sunday, 13 October 2002 Page Views: 7082
Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Magheraghanrush Alternative Name: Deerpark, Leacht Con Mhic RuisCountry: Ireland (Republic of)
NOTE: This site is 7.227 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Co. Sligo Type: Court Tomb
Nearest Town: Sligo
Map Ref: G753367
Discovery Map Number: D16
Latitude: 54.278541N Longitude: 8.379932W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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-1 | Completely destroyed |
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3 | Ordinary |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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X-Ice visited on 25th Jul 1982 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 5 Access: 2
The fine views to be had from this huge tomb are now blocked by insensitive planting of dreary conifer forest, which is to the S of the road from Leckaun to Sligo (6.4 kms to the E). On the top of a ridge overlooking Colgagh Lough, the tomb has an impressive central court 15 metres long, from which 3 two-chambered galleries extend to give the tomb a length of 30 metres. Two are on the E side and one on the W. One of the E galleries still has a lintel in place (though broken) above the jamb-stones. The court is entered from the S side, and the tomb has some similarities with the tomb at Ballyglass, county Mayo. Below the monument, approached by the path from which the path to the court-tomb branched off, are other remains including a ruined wedge-tomb, a souterrain, and a stone fort with souterrain which offers splendid views.
Note: Photo © Anthony Weir
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