Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/13/019

Address :
Clonlum South Cairn Ballintemple Road Newry Co Armagh

Townland:
Clonlum

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Archaeological Site

Former Use
Archaeological Site

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
Yes

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
276/5

IG Ref:
J0460 2061

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Owner Category

Central Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

In field on E side of road. A sub-rectangular platform circa 1.2m high constructed of random rubble fieldstones and now covered with grass. Single chamber to middle delineated by large granite slabs and partially sunk into the existing surface (originally it would have been completely covered). Two large capstones over the chamber, one of which has slipped to one side. A large boulder on the S edge of the mound may be a dislodged third capstone.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Of Neolithic date (c5000-2500BC) Primary sources: 1. Site & Monuments Record - Arm 29:5

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

A rare survival of a Neolithic burial chamber.

General Comments

Date of Survey

05 June 2000