Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ballinran Court Tomb
In or near Killowen.
Ballinran Court Tomb in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballinran Court Tomb is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ballinran Court Tomb (sometimes known as the Giant's Grave) is situated close to Killowen, County Down, Northern Ireland, on the shore of Carlingford Lough. The site was excavated in April and May 1976 in preparation for a road widening project. The excavation revealed the remains of a large court tomb, despite the absence of visible surface features.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The excavation uncovered a burial gallery consisting of five or six segments, aligned approximately north–south, with the forecourt facing the Mourne Mountains. The gallery featured stone sockets for orthostats, some of which contained packing stones or fragments of the original stones. The forecourt was asymmetrical, with better preservation on the western side. No evidence of the original cairn covering survived, suggesting it had been removed prior to the first edition of the Ordnance Survey map.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.0737, -6.1757
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT34 3UW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
Sources
- wikidata: Q4851763 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballinran Court Tomb (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballinran Court Tomb?
- Ballinran Court Tomb is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT34 3UW).
- What is Ballinran Court Tomb?
- Ballinran Court Tomb in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ballinran Court Tomb?
- Drivers can use postcode BT34 3UW.
- Is Ballinran Court Tomb free to visit?
- Yes, Ballinran Court Tomb is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballinran Court Tomb?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT34 3UW. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.