Ardmulchan Passage Tomb is a passage grave and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.[1]
| Ardmulchan Passage Tomb | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Tuama Pasáiste Ard Maolchon | |
  Location of Ardmulchan Passage Tomb in Ireland | |
| Type | passage grave |
| Location | Ardmulchan, Navan, County Meath, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°40′57″N 6°36′36″W / 53.6825°N 6.60988°W |
| Area | Boyne Valley |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Built | c. 3000–2500 BC |
| Official name | Ardmulchan Passage Tomb |
| Reference no. | 546 |
Location edit
Ardmulchan Passage Tomb is located 5.6 km (3.5 mi) northeast of Navan, on the southeast bank of the River Boyne, next to Broadboyne Bridge.[2]
History edit
Ardmulchan Passage Tomb dates to 3000–2500 BC.[1]
Description edit
Two carved stones bearing megalithic art (two "picked signs" and one "incised sign") were found in 1974 during the construction of a house. A mound of earth nearby may be the remains of a passage grave.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ a b Robin, Guillaume (14 November 2008). "Neolithic passage tomb art around the Irish Sea. Iconography and spatial organisation" (PDF). Thesis to obtain the degree of DOCTEUR DE L'UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES Discipline: Archaeology.
- ^ Ireland, Royal Society of Antiquaries of (1 January 1974). "The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland". The Society – via Google Books.
- ^ "Navan Historical Society - Ardmulchan".
- ^ "ME01147 - ARDMULCHAN - Megalithic tomb - passage tomb". MeathHeritage.com. 6 December 2012.