Ardmulchan Passage Tomb facts for kids
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| Native name Irish: Tuama Pasáiste Ard Maolchon |
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| Type | passage grave |
| Location | Ardmulchan, Navan, County Meath, Ireland |
| Area | Boyne Valley |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Built | c. 3000–2500 BC |
| Official name: Ardmulchan Passage Tomb | |
| Reference no. | 546 |
Ardmulchan Passage Tomb is a passage grave and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.
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.
History
Ardmulchan Passage Tomb dates to 3000–2500 BC.
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.
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