Poulnabrone dolmen, Neolithic burial site in The Burren, Ireland.
This portal tomb features three tall standing stones that support a massive horizontal capstone measuring four meters in length and thirty centimeters thick.
The structure served as a burial ground between 3800 and 3200 BC, containing remains of thirty-three individuals along with stone tools and bone artifacts.
The name derives from Irish words 'Poll na Brón', translating to 'Hole of the Quernstone' in reference to the limestone landscape surrounding it.
Located 8 kilometers south of Ballyvaughan near R480 road, the site includes a parking area with a 250-meter walking path to the monument.
Excavations revealed the earliest documented case of Down syndrome from a six-month-old infant buried beneath the structure during the Bronze Age.
Location: County Clare
GPS coordinates: 53.04869,-9.14002
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:49
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