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Ken Williams > Ballymacdermot Court Tomb, Co. Armagh

At night time, lit by car headlights.
Ken Williams > Ballymacdermot Court Tomb, Co. Armagh

At night time, lit by car headlights.
Ken Williams >  Dooeys Cairn (Ballymacaldrack), Co. Antrim

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A nice example of a court tomb that has been extensively excavated yielding many artefacts and cremated burials placed in pits inside the galley. Although now a little boxed in by the surrounding fence this tomb has very easy access and has lots of information posted on two information boards.

Click here to see more photos of this tomb.
Ken Williams >  Craigs Dolmen, Co. Antrim

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'Craigs Dolmen' is actually the remains of a passage tomb although it could easily be mistaken for a portal tomb as no sign of a passage remain. The capstone is cemented back together and is not angled (as most portal tombs would be). It is now home to a small bunch of very curious sheep who are very protective of it. 
The unusual finger like orthostats make this a very curious monument, well worth a visit.

Click here to see more photos of this tomb and the nearby wedge tomb.
Ken Williams > Dooeys Carin (Ballymacaldrack) Co. Antrim.

Layout of the tomb.
Ken Williams > Dooeys Carin (Ballymacaldrack) Co. Antrim.

A photo of the excavations in 1975, from the information board.
Ken Williams > Dooeys Carin (Ballymacaldrack) Co. Antrim.

Looking from the side of the left arm of the court.
Ken Williams > Dooeys Carin (Ballymacaldrack) Co. Antrim.

Scale drawing of the tomb on the info sign.
Ken Williams > 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!).
Ballymacdermot Court Tomb, Co. Armagh

At night time, lit by car headlights.
Ken Williams > Ballymacdermot Court Tomb, Co. Armagh

At night time, lit by car headlights.
Ballymacdermot Court Tomb, Co. Armagh

At night time, lit by car headlights.
See photo in original gallery.

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