Seefin Passage Tomb facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Seefin Passage Tomb |
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| Native name Irish: Tuama Pasáiste Shuí Finn |
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| Type | Passage grave |
| Location | Scurlocksleap, Blessington, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Area | Wicklow Mountains |
| Elevation | 621 m (2,037 ft) |
| Height | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Built | c. 3300 BC |
| Official name: Seefin tomb | |
| Reference no. | 317 |
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Seefin Passage Tomb is an ancient burial place called a passage grave. It sits high up on Seefin Hill in County Wicklow, Ireland. This special site is also a National Monument, meaning it's protected because of its historical importance.
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Where is Seefin Passage Tomb?
Seefin Passage Tomb is found on top of Seefin Hill. This hill is part of the beautiful Wicklow Mountains in Ireland. It's located just south of a place called Kilbride Army Camp. Other nearby mountains, like Seefingan and Seahan, also have similar stone piles, known as cairns, on their tops.
How Old is Seefin Passage Tomb?
This amazing tomb was built around 3,300 BC. That means it's over 5,300 years old! In 1931, a person named R. A. Stewart Macalister dug up (excavated) the tomb to learn more about it.
During the excavation, no old tools (artefacts) or human bones were found. This might mean that no one was ever buried there. Or, perhaps, any remains were taken away a long time ago.
What Does the Tomb Look Like?
The tomb is a large pile of stones called a cairn. It is about 24 meters (79 feet) wide and 3 meters (10 feet) tall. Large stones are placed around the bottom of the tomb.
The tomb has a long path, or passageway, that is about 7 meters (23 feet) long. This path leads into a main room, or chamber. The chamber has five smaller sections inside it. You can also see some cool carvings on the stones. These carvings include diamond shapes (lozenges), carved lines, and pieces of shiny quartz.
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Carved cross inside Seefin tomb
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Entrance doorway
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View from chamber looking outward
