Goward Dolmen, Portal tomb in County Down, Northern Ireland.
The Goward Dolmen features a granite capstone measuring four meters long and three meters wide, positioned at a height of 4.3 meters.
Archaeological excavations in 1843 revealed an ancient burial chamber containing a funerary urn and a flint arrowhead within the structure.
The monument, known locally as Pat Kearney's Big Stone, represents advanced construction techniques of Neolithic communities in Northern Ireland.
The dolmen stands in a farmer's field between Hilltown and Castlewellan, accessible through Goward Road with coordinates 54.213111, -6.094417.
The 50-tonne capstone has shifted from its original horizontal position, making it one of the tallest portal tombs in the British Isles.
GPS coordinates: 54.21311,-6.09442
Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:56
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