Region Ireland Founded 3500–2500 BC | Altitude 174 m (571 ft) Public access yes | |
Designation National monuments of Ireland | ||
Kiltiernan Tomb, also called Kiltiernan Portal Tomb or Kiltiernan Dolmen, is a dolmen located in County Dublin, Ireland. It is a National Monument.
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Location
Kiltiernan Tomb is located about 1.6 km (1 mile) south-southeast of Stepaside.
The dolmen
The dolmen is sited on a small ledge, close to one of the head waters of the Loughlinstown River on a gentle west-facing slope. The capstone measures 6.5 metres (21 ft) in length, 5.3 metres (17 ft) in width and 1.55 metres (5.1 ft) in depth, weighing about 40 tonnes. The two portal stones at the entrance measure 1.4 metres (4.6 ft) and 1.25 metres (4.1 ft) and the tomb is oriented in a westerly direction. Between the portal stones is a small door stone, blocking entrance to the chamber.
References
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