Kiltiernan Tomb, also called Kiltiernan Portal Tomb or Kiltiernan Dolmen, is a dolmen located in County Dublin, Ireland.[2][3][4] It is a National Monument.

Kiltiernan Tomb
Dolmain Chill Tiarnáin
Kiltiernan Tomb is located in Dublin
Kiltiernan Tomb
Shown within Dublin
LocationKiltiernan, County Dublin, Ireland
RegionIreland
Coordinates53°14′20″N 6°12′26″W / 53.238829°N 6.207119°W / 53.238829; -6.207119
Altitude174 m (571 ft)
History
Founded3500–2500 BC
Site notes
Public accessyes
Official nameKiltiernan
Reference no.343[1]

Location

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Kiltiernan Tomb is located about 1.6 km (1 mile) south-southeast of Stepaside.

The dolmen

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The dolmen is sited on a small ledge, close to one of the head waters of the Loughlinstown River on a gentle west-facing slope. The capstone measures 6.5 metres (21 ft) in length, 5.3 metres (17 ft) in width and 1.55 metres (5.1 ft) in depth, weighing about 40 tonnes. The two portal stones at the entrance measure 1.4 metres (4.6 ft) and 1.25 metres (4.1 ft) and the tomb is oriented in a westerly direction. Between the portal stones is a small door stone, blocking entrance to the chamber.

References

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  1. ^ "National Monuments of County Dublin in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 2. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. ^ Pip. "KILTERNAN PORTAL TOMB/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM".
  3. ^ "Kiltiernan Dolmen".
  4. ^ "Kilternan Dolmen, Kilternan. co.Dublin – c.3000 > 2500 b.c". Curious Ireland. 16 June 2012.