Memorials & monuments · Northern Ireland
Annaghmare
In or near Crossmaglen.
Annaghmare — a memorial in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
Eric Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Annaghmare is a memorial located in northern-ireland, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Annaghmare Cairn is a well-preserved court tomb located in Newry, Northern Ireland. The site features a horseshoe-shaped forecourt defined by large stones and drystone-walling, showcasing significant archaeological features from its excavation in the 1960s.
From the Wikipedia article
Annaghmare Court Tomb, also known as The Black Castle, is a chamber tomb located near to the town of Crossmaglen in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is one of many megalithic tombs on the island of Ireland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The site was excavated in 1963–64, with many of its features preserved in situ. Items recovered from the excavation include cremated bones of at least two individuals, animal teeth, flint tools and pottery from the Neolithic period. It is regarded as "one of the best preserved examples of its type", as other court tombs in Ireland were damaged during the course of their excavations. The archaeologist and author Peter Harbison described the monument in his 1970 work "Guide to the National and Historic Monuments of Ireland": <blockquote> Annaghmare is one of the best built of all the court tombs in Ulster. High-quality masonry can be seen in the horizontal drystone walling between the…
Description
The forecourt of the tomb is horse-shoe shapes and features several large stones up to 1.9m high. The spaces between were filled with dry stone walling. The tourist information website visitmournemountains.co.uk notes that the "most unusual feature of the forecourt, however, is a small standing stone to the south-east of the centre". There is an information board onsite.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1016, -6.6174
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT35 9BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
- Phone
- 028 9082 3207
- Official site
- www.communities-ni.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: node/5895060293 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Annaghmare Court Tomb (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Annaghmare?
- Annaghmare is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT35 9BG).
- What is Annaghmare?
- Annaghmare — a memorial in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Annaghmare?
- Drivers can use postcode BT35 9BG.
- Who owns Annaghmare?
- Annaghmare is owned by | type = court cairn.
- Is Annaghmare free to visit?
- Yes, Annaghmare is free to enter.
- How do I get to Annaghmare?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT35 9BG. It sits within the Newry and Armagh parliamentary constituency.