Moytirra East Court Tomb

Moytirra East Court Tomb
Native name
Tuama Cúirte Mhaigh Tuireadh Thoir (Irish)
Giant's Grave
Moytirra East Court Tomb is located in Ireland
Moytirra East Court Tomb
Location of Moytirra East Court Tomb in Ireland
Typecourt cairn
LocationMoytirra East, Kilmactranny,
County Sligo, Ireland
Coordinates54°04′34″N 8°17′00″W / 54.076009°N 8.283392°W / 54.076009; -8.283392
Elevation147 m (482 ft)
Builtc. 4000–2500 BC
Official nameMoytirra East
Reference no.465

Moytirra East Court Tomb, commonly called the Giant's Grave, is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.[1][2]

Location

Moytirra East court tomb is located 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Ballyfarnon, to the east of Lough Arrow.[3]

History

Moytirra East Court Tomb was built c. 4000–2500 BC, in the Neolithic.

It was locally known as the Giant's Grave, and was said to hold the remains of a giant killed in the Battle of Moytura.[4]

Description

Moytirra East Court Tomb has the remains of a U-shaped court leading to a four-chamber gallery.[5][6] These would have been covered by a cairn, but these stones seem to have been removed.[7]

References

  1. ^ "megalithomania: Moytirra East (Sligo) :: Court Tomb :: Visit notes". www.megalithomania.com.
  2. ^ Ireland Guide. Gill & MacMillan, Limited. 1 January 2000. ISBN 9780717128877 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Moore, Sam (1 January 1998). "Archaeology in County Sligo". FAS Community Services Unit – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Moytirra East Court Tomb".
  5. ^ England), Prehistoric Society (London (1 January 1960). "Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society" – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Barrington, T. J. (1 January 1999). Discovering Kerry: Its History, Heritage & Topography. Collins Press. ISBN 9781898256717 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Moytirra East, Court Tomb, Co. Sligo".