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Kiltiernan Tomb
Dolmain Chill Tiarnáin
Kiltiernan Tomb is located in Dublin
Kiltiernan Tomb
Location in Dublin
Location Kiltiernan, County Dublin, Ireland
Region Ireland
Coordinates 53°14′20″N 6°12′26″W / 53.238829°N 6.207119°W / 53.238829; -6.207119
Altitude 174 m (571 ft)
History
Founded 3500–2500 BC
Site notes
Public access yes
National Monument of Ireland
Reference no. 343

Kiltiernan Tomb, also called Kiltiernan Portal Tomb or Kiltiernan Dolmen, is a dolmen located in County Dublin, Ireland. It is a National Monument.

Location

Kiltiernan Tomb is located about 1.6 km (1 mile) south-southeast of Stepaside.

The dolmen

The dolmen is sited on a small ledge, close to one of the head waters of the Loughlinstown River on a gentle west-facing slope. The capstone measures 6.5 metres (21 ft) in length, 5.3 metres (17 ft) in width and 1.55 metres (5.1 ft) in depth, weighing about 40 tonnes. The two portal stones at the entrance measure 1.4 metres (4.6 ft) and 1.25 metres (4.1 ft) and the tomb is oriented in a westerly direction. Between the portal stones is a small door stone, blocking entrance to the chamber.

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