Carbad More facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carbad More |
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| Native name Irish: An Carbad Mór |
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| Type | double court cairn |
| Location | Carbad More, Killala, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Built | c. 4000–3500 BC |
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National Monument of Ireland
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| Official name: Carbad More | |
| Reference no. | 631 |
Carbad More is a double court cairn and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.
Location
Carbad More is located 3.6 km (2.2 mi) northwest of Killala village.
History
The double court cairn was possibly constructed c. 4000–3500 BC.
Description
Carbad More is a double court cairn, with the main axis running NE-SW. Both galleries are covered in thick vegetation. At either end of the remains of a cairn are the remnants of two almost circular courts, each leading into its own segmented gallery. The larger court is about 7.6 m (25 ft) in diameter.
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