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Ken Williams > Craigs Dolmen, Co. Antrim Click on the photo for a larger view. '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 > Fourknocks Passage Tomb, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. A restored passage tomb with a large chamber, now covered by an artificial roof. It features three recesses off the main chamber, many zig-zag carvings and (allegedly) the only known stone age carving of a face. It is still debatable whether the tomb originally featured a roof or not, but if one was in place it would have to have been made of wood or hide due to the large size of the chamber itself. Click the link below for an outside view and many photos of the carvings inside. Click here to see more photos of this tomb and the megalithic art inside.
Ken Williams > Dowth Passage Tomb, Co. Meath. Click on the photo for a larger view. The oldest of the three main passage tombs in the Boyne Valley (there are many smaller sites), Dowth has not been excavated as extensively as Knowth or Newgrange, though it bears large scars from previous botched attempts, one side of the cairn is missing and the centre has been almost hollowed out, presumably for road and wall building.The two chambers are closed to the public but the south chamber opens on Winter Solstice which is aligned to the setting sun. The interior photos of the chamber and artwork were taken December 21st 2004 though many carvings can be seen on the visible kerb stones that mark the full extent of what is still a very impressive monument. Click here to see more photos of this tomb including ancient artwork inside the south chamber.
Ken Williams > Knowth Passage Tomb, and three of its satellite tombs, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. Knowth is a large complex of 18 passage tombs, with a magnificent central tomb which is larger than Newgrange or Dowth and which is also adorned with far more megalithic art. Existing under the shadow of Newgrange which has been controversially reconstructed according to one view of how it once looked, Knowth appears at first untouched after restoration though both chambers are now inaccesibile. Click here to see more photos of this site.
Ken Williams > Newgrange Passage Tomb. Click on the photo for a larger view. Irelands most famous Megalithic monument, the passage grave at Newgrange is a major tourist attraction with shuttle buses shuttling tourists from far and wide every 20 minutes. The visitors center provides guided tours of the passage and chambers but free time to explore the site and the carved kerbstones is limited. Click on the link below to see the magnificent artwork inside the passage and more views of the mound itself. Click here to see more photos of this tomb.

Craigs Dolmen, Co. Antrim



Click on the photo for a larger view.

'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 > Craigs Dolmen, Co. Antrim Click on the photo for a larger view. '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.

Craigs Dolmen, Co. Antrim



Click on the photo for a larger view.

'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.
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