Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ballyalton Court Cairn
In or near Strangford.
Ballyalton Court Cairn in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Eric Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Downpatrick · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballyalton Court Cairn 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
Ballyalton Court Cairn is a single court grave situated on a rock outcrop by the roadside 0.5 miles from Ballyalton village, which is 2.25 miles east of Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, at grid ref 531 448. The tomb contained human bones, flint implements and pottery now known as Ballyalton bowls.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.3288, -5.6463
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 7BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Strangford
- Nearest railway station
- Downpatrick — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4851980 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballyalton Court Cairn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballyalton Court Cairn?
- Ballyalton Court Cairn is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 7BL).
- What is Ballyalton Court Cairn?
- Ballyalton Court Cairn in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ballyalton Court Cairn?
- The nearest railway station is Downpatrick, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 7BL.
- Is Ballyalton Court Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Ballyalton Court Cairn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballyalton Court Cairn?
- The nearest railway station is Downpatrick, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 7BL.