Ballykeel Dolmen

Local nameBallykeel Dolmen
LocationNorthern Ireland, UK

Ballykeel Dolmen is a neolithic tripod portal tomb and a State Care Historic Monument at the foot of the western flank of Slieve Gullion, above a tributary of the Forkhill river, in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area, at grid ref: H9950 2132.The dolmen sits at the southern end of a large cairn, of approximately 30x10 metres, the north end of which also contains a cist. Its three metre long capstone, with a notable notch similar to that of Legananny Dolmen, had previously fallen, but was re-set during excavations in 1963.Excavations of the chamber revealed different types of pottery, including three highly decorated "Ballyalton" bowls, and the cist contained several hundred sherds of Neolithic pottery, a javelin head, and three flint flakes.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballykeel_Dolmen

Address (Unnamed Road), BT35 9, United Kingdom

Coordinates 54°8'10.676" N -6°28'16.66" E

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