Burial mounds & barrows · Northern Ireland
Ballykeel Dolmen
In or near Mullaghbawn.
Ballykeel Dolmen — a burial mound in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
Ron Murray — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newry · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballykeel Dolmen is a burial mound 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
Ballykeel Dolmen is a Neolithic burial site featuring a large capstone supported by upright stones over an octagonal burial chamber. It is located at the southern end of a long stone cairn, with remnants of the cairn still visible.
Place summary
Ballykeel Dolmen is a burial mound located in Northern Ireland. It is recognised for its prehistoric significance, serving as a notable example of Neolithic funerary architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1314, -6.4782
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT35 9UA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
- Phone
- 028 9082 3207
- Nearest railway station
- Newry — 9.8 km
- Official site
- www.communities-ni.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: node/5833480740 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballykeel Dolmen?
- Ballykeel Dolmen is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT35 9UA).
- What is Ballykeel Dolmen?
- Ballykeel Dolmen — a burial mound in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ballykeel Dolmen?
- The nearest railway station is Newry, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT35 9UA.
- Is Ballykeel Dolmen free to visit?
- Yes, Ballykeel Dolmen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballykeel Dolmen?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT35 9UA. It sits within the Newry and Armagh parliamentary constituency.