| Carbad More | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: An Carbad Mór | |
  Location of Carbad More in Ireland | |
| Type | double court cairn |
| Location | Carbad More, Killala, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°14′10″N9°15′27″W / 54.236138°N 9.257463°W Coordinates: 54°14′10″N9°15′27″W / 54.236138°N 9.257463°W |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Built | c. 4000–3500 BC |
| Official name | Carbad More |
| Reference no. | 631 |
Carbad More is a double court cairn and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland. [1] [2]
Carbad More is located 3.6 km (2.2 mi) northwest of Killala village.
The double court cairn was possibly constructed c. 4000–3500 BC.[ citation needed ]
Carbad More is a double court cairn, with the main axis running NE-SW. [3] Both galleries are covered in thick vegetation. At either end of the remains of a cairn are the remnants of two almost circular courts, each leading into its own segmented gallery. The larger court is about 7.6 m (25 ft) in diameter. [4]
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