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Carndoo is a Neolithic court tomb located near Larne in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, dating to the fourth millennium before the common era. The monument comprises a rectangular court area flanked by burial chambers, a characteristic design of the court tomb tradition that flourished in Ulster during the early Neolithic period. The site represents an important example of megalithic funerary architecture, constructed from stone and originally serving as a communal burial place for successive generations. Court tombs such as Carndoo are among the earliest monumental structures in Ireland and provide significant archaeological evidence for early farming communities and their ritual practices in prehistoric Ulster.
Carndoo, the abbey, druid's altar. court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2798. View the official record →
Carndoo is a Neolithic court tomb located near Larne in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, dating to the fourth millennium before the common era. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 2798.
Carndoo, the abbey, druid's altar. court tomb dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a megalithic tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Carndoo, the abbey, druid's altar. court tomb is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 2798.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Adam corry, ballycor. medieval church & graveyard (4.8 km), Raised rath (5.5 km), Raised rath (6.8 km).
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