Aghnacliff Portal Chamber/Tomb Info & Photo Gallery  

 

 

Location: Aughnacliffe, officially Aghnacliff, County Longford, Ireland.

 

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Access: A short walk down a lane to the end and a walk across 2 fields.

 

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Description:  A Portal chamber with three Standing Stones holding up two Capstones. An unusual one with a Capstone resting on two of the Standing Stones with the main Capstone resting on top of the first capstone and the third Standing Stone. With a small chamber.

 

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Traditional Lore: 

 

Information: Estimated at 5000 years old.

 

 

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Measurements: 

Lat.  55.84 N :  Long. : -7.6 W

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Last Updated - November 29, 2024

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