Calf House

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Calf House
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Calf House in 2017
Location County Cavan, Ireland
Coordinates 54°15′54″N7°53′07″W / 54.264866°N 7.885174°W / 54.264866; -7.885174
TypeTomb
History
MaterialStone
Foundedc.2500 BC

The Calf House or Druid's Altar is a portal tomb or dolmen in Burren Forest, County Cavan, Ireland. [1] [2] [3] It dates from Neolithic times. It is located close to the Giant's Leap wedge tomb.

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  1. Edwards, Rodney (14 October 2016). "VIDEO: Human remains dating back 4,500 years unearthed in County Cavan". Impartial Reporter . Archived from the original on 2 November 2016.
  2. "Cavan Burren Trails Map" (PDF). CavanBurrenPark.ie. 8 December 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. Fewer 1993, pp. 59–60.

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