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Funerary Structures

Cairnholy Chambered Cairns

Cairnholy Chambered Cairns

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The Cairnholy Chambered Cairns are a group of prehistoric burial monuments located on the Galloway coast in southwestern Scotland. These cairns belong to the Neolithic period, dating back to approximately 3,500 BC to 2,000 BC. The site offers significant insight into the burial practices and ritualistic customs of ancient communities in the British Isles.Structure and…

Holm of Papa Westray Chambered Cairn

Holm of Papa Westray Chambered Cairn

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The Holm of Papa Westray Chambered Cairn is a significant prehistoric monument located on Papa Westray, an island in the Orkney archipelago, Scotland. It is one of the best-preserved Neolithic chambered cairns in the region, offering vital insights into the burial practices and architecture of early Scottish societies.Description and LayoutThe cairn consists of a large…

Wideford Hill Cairn

Wideford Hill Cairn

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Wideford Hill Cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located on the Orkney Islands in Scotland. It dates to around 3500 BC. The cairn is part of a larger cluster of burial sites in the region. Its construction reflects the complex burial practices of the Neolithic period.Location and DiscoveryThe cairn sits on the slopes of Wideford…

Proleek Dolmen

Proleek Dolmen

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Proleek Dolmen is a Neolithic portal tomb located in County Louth, Ireland. It dates to approximately 3000 BC, making it one of Ireland’s oldest megalithic monuments. Its structure includes three upright stones supporting a large capstone. The tomb is part of a rich archaeological landscape near the Cooley Peninsula.Location and SettingProleek Dolmen lies about 8…

Poulnabrone Dolmen

Poulnabrone Dolmen

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Poulnabrone Dolmen is one of Ireland’s most iconic megalithic monuments. It is located in the Burren region of County Clare. This Neolithic portal tomb dates back to between 4200 BC and 2900 BC, making it over 5,000 years old.Structure and FeaturesThe dolmen consists of two large upright portal stones supporting a massive capstone. The capstone…

Meehambee Dolmen

Meehambee Dolmen

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Meehambee Dolmen is an ancient megalithic structure located near the village of Fourmilehouse in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is one of many portal tombs scattered across the Irish landscape, dating to the Neolithic period, around 3500 BC. These tombs offer valuable insights into prehistoric communities and their burial practices.Structure and FeaturesThe dolmen consists of two…

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