Loughcrew Cairn T Slieve na Calliagh
Neolithic·Irish Neolithic·🇮🇪 Meath, Slieve na Calliagh, Ireland
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About Loughcrew Cairn T Slieve na Calliagh
Loughcrew Cairn T Slieve na Calliagh at Meath, Slieve na Calliagh, Ireland is a Neolithic megalithic of the Irish Neolithic tradition, built c. 3300 BCE for 30 m cairn equinox illumination. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersLoughcrew Cairn T Slieve na Calliagh at Meath, Slieve na Calliagh, Ireland is a Neolithic megalithic of the Irish Neolithic tradition, built c. 3300 BCE for 30
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 3300 BCE
- Period
- Neolithic
- Culture
- Irish Neolithic
- Purpose
- 30 m cairn equinox illumination
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 3300 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Loughcrew Cairn T Slieve na Calliagh
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Loughcrew Cairn T Slieve na Calliagh
On the ground
Structures & features
53.7420° N · 7.1080° W · 189 m · 3 mapped features
Loughcrew Cairn T Slieve na Calliagh Main Megalithic Feature
megalithicPrimary megalithic feature at Loughcrew Cairn T Slieve na Calliagh – central 30 m cairn equinox illumination element with stratified deposits
53.7420° N · 7.1079° WLoughcrew Cairn T Slieve na Calliagh Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Loughcrew Cairn T Slieve na Calliagh defining settlement or ritual space
53.7419° N · 7.1079° WLoughcrew Cairn T Slieve na Calliagh Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Loughcrew Cairn T Slieve na Calliagh ceremonial landscape
53.7421° N · 7.1081° W