Английская Википедия:Cohaw
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Irish English Шаблон:Infobox historic site Cohaw is a Neolithic double court tomb located 4 kilometres south-east of Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland. The tomb lies on a ridge overlooking a small tributary of the Annagh river.
History
Шаблон:See also Court-tombs are among the earliest megalithic monuments to be built in Ireland, and there are more than three hundred examples in the country. Court tombs often include a ceremonial courtyard set in front of a burial vault. Courts were built in a variety of shapes, with oval or circular forms predominating.[1]
County Cavan has a large number of megalithic tombs, including eighteen court tombs. Cohaw was excavated by archaeologist, Howard Kilbride-Jones, in 1949. The excavation finds consisted of teeth, skull fragments, and the cremated remains of a child. A carinated, round-bottomed Neolithic bowl was also uncovered. An unusual feature to the site at the time of excavation was a bow-shaped bank across the entrance to the north court. The tomb lies on a ridge overlooking a small tributary of the Annagh river.[2]
Description
Cohaw is a neolithic double court tomb located 4 kilometres south-east of Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland and is visible from the R192 road between Shercock and Cootehill. The tomb is known locally as the "Giant's Grave" and was originally built as two single tombs. Each tomb consists of a court at each end, connected by a long, five chambered burial gallery. The south court is two thirds of a circle in shape, while the north court is u-shaped. The northern court contains two post holes that would have held large pillar-stones. The tomb stands in a 82 ft (25m) long rectangular cairn.[3][4]
Gallery
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Cohaw tomb entrance
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Cohaw, inside chamber
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Cohaw tomb, chamber view
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Cohaw south court
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Cohaw at sunset
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Cohaw, aerial view
References
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web - goIreland.com, Cohaw Court Cairn
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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