Dooeys Cairn is an excavated Court Tomb near Dunloy, Co. Antrim. Cremated remains were found in five pits inside the galleries as well as some polished stone axe heads.
Dooeys Carin (Ballymacaldrack) Co. Antrim.
A front view stitched together from 4 photos (the fence enclosing the tomb is set too near to get a full photo!).
Dooeys Carin (Ballymacaldrack) Co. Antrim.
A photo of the excavations in 1975, from the information board.
Dooeys Carin (Ballymacaldrack) Co. Antrim.
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The gallery from the rear.
Dooeys Carin (Ballymacaldrack) Co. Antrim.
Layout of the tomb.
Dooeys Carin (Ballymacaldrack) Co. Antrim.
Looking from the side of the left arm of the court.
Dooeys Carin (Ballymacaldrack) Co. Antrim.
Scale drawing of the tomb on the info sign.
Dooeys Carin (Ballymacaldrack) Co. Antrim.
The right hand side of the court.