Mysterious and sculptural court tomb in Co. Armagh
Clontygora Court Tomb, County Armagh
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Clontygora Court Tomb would have once been a very fine example of this type of tomb, unfortunately the entire cairn has been robbed out (some used to build the Newry Canal). This has left the skeleton of the main entrance chamber and some fine standing stones that were once the court. The stones were well chosen, some are vaguely human in stature and two paired stones in particular stand out as having been positioned very deliberately.
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Clontygora Court Tomb would have once been a very fine example of this type of tomb, unfortunately the entire cairn has been robbed out (some used to build the Newry Canal). This has left the skeleton of the main entrance chamber and some fine standing stones that were once the court. The stones were well chosen, some are vaguely human in stature and two paired stones in particular stand out as having been positioned very deliberately.
Clontygora Court Tomb, County Armagh
The entrance to the chamber.
The entrance to the chamber.
Clontygora Court Tomb, County Armagh
Two of the court stones seem perfectly paired as mentioned above.
Two of the court stones seem perfectly paired as mentioned above.
Clontygora Court Tomb, County Armagh
A full moon framed between the paired stones.
A full moon framed between the paired stones.
Clontygora Court Tomb, County Armagh
The entrance viewed from the middle of the large court.
The entrance viewed from the middle of the large court.
Clontygora Court Tomb, County Armagh
A sighting along the court stones on the eastern side.
A sighting along the court stones on the eastern side.
Clontygora Court Tomb, County Armagh
A silhouette of the court and chamber viewed from a north eastern direction.
A silhouette of the court and chamber viewed from a north eastern direction.
Clontygora Court Tomb, County Armagh
Clontygora Court Tomb, County Armagh
A full moon in late December 2004 framed between the court and the chamber.
A full moon in late December 2004 framed between the court and the chamber.
Clontygora Court Tomb, County Armagh
Sunset, late Autumn 2004.
Sunset, late Autumn 2004.
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