Carbad More

Carbad More
Native name
Irish: An Carbad Mór
Location of Carbad More in Ireland
Type double court cairn
Location Carbad More, Killala,
County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates 54°14′10″N 9°15′27″W / 54.236138°N 9.257463°W / 54.236138; -9.257463Coordinates: 54°14′10″N 9°15′27″W / 54.236138°N 9.257463°W / 54.236138; -9.257463
Elevation 12 m (39 ft)
Built c. 4000–3500 BC
Official name: Carbad More
Reference no. 631

Carbad More is a double court cairn and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.[1][2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

References

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