Where is Aghnaskeagh Cairns and Portal Tomb located?

Aghnaskeagh Cairns and Portal Tomb is located in Co. Louth.

What historical periods are represented at Aghnaskeagh Cairns and Portal Tomb?

The site features remains from the Neolithic, Bronze Age, and early Christian eras.

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Aghnaskeagh Cairns and Portal Tomb

Name: Aghnaskeagh Cairns and Portal Tomb
Address: N1, Aghnaskeagh, Co. Louth, Louth, Louth, IE

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Aghnaskeagh Cairns and Portal Tomb is a historical landmark in Co. Louth. It features two excavated cairns. The first cairn is oval and contains the remains of an uncapped portal dolmen. Excavations of this cairn revealed Neolithic and Bronze Age pot shards, cremated bones, a blue glass bead, and six Bronze Age cists. The second, more round cairn has four Neolithic burial chambers and an early Christian era burial chamber. Excavations here found cremated bone, pot shards, and flints.

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Q: Where is Aghnaskeagh Cairns and Portal Tomb located?
A: Aghnaskeagh Cairns and Portal Tomb is located in Co. Louth.
Q: What can be found at Aghnaskeagh Cairns and Portal Tomb?
A: The site features two excavated cairns. The first cairn is oval and contains the remains of an uncapped portal dolmen. Excavations revealed Neolithic and Bronze Age pot shards, cremated bones, a blue glass bead, and six Bronze Age cists. The second, more round cairn has four Neolithic burial chambers and an early Christian era burial chamber. Excavations here found cremated bone, pot shards, and flints.
Q: What historical periods are represented at Aghnaskeagh Cairns and Portal Tomb?
A: The site features remains from the Neolithic, Bronze Age, and early Christian eras.