Hill forts · Northern Ireland
Dooey's Cairn
In or near Dunloy.
Dooey's Cairn — archaeological site in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dooey's Cairn is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in County Antrim, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 55.0016°, -6.4044°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dooey's Cairn, or Ballymacaldrack Court Tomb, is a prehistoric site of the Neolithic period, situated near Dunloy, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is named after Andrew Dooey, who owned the land; the monument was granted to the state in 1975 by his family. It is maintained by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
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Background
Description
Court tombs, or court cairns, are of the Neolithic period (c. 4000 to 2000 BC). There are about 400 in Ireland, and most of them are in the northern half of the island. A court tomb has an open area, bounded by upright slabs or drystone walling, in front of a chamber. It is thought that a ritual or social event took place here. Dooey's Cairn is well preserved. Court tombs are usually aligned north–south, but here the U-shaped court, defined by eleven upright slabs, faces south-west of a small roofless chamber; two portal stones are at the entrance to the chamber. Excavation in 1935 found polished stone axes beneath the portal stones. Behind the chamber are two more portal stones leading to…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0016, -6.4044
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT44 9DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
Sources
- wikidata: Q1242421 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dooey's Cairn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dooey'sCairn(PaulO'Brien)Jun2008.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dooey's Cairn?
- Dooey's Cairn is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT44 9DZ).
- What is Dooey's Cairn?
- Dooey's Cairn — archaeological site in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
- How do I get to Dooey's Cairn?
- Drivers can use postcode BT44 9DZ.
- Is Dooey's Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Dooey's Cairn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dooey's Cairn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT44 9DZ. It sits within the North Antrim parliamentary constituency.