Glenroan Portal Tomb
Introduction
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Glenroan Portal Tomb
Image: © Kenneth Allen Taken: 5 Sep 2006
The tomb known on OS maps as "Dermot and Graina's Bed" dates back to 3000BC It is a single chambered, megalithic tomb with a dramatic capstone which rests in a fallen position across two portal stones and is one of the many prehistoric monuments to be found in the Glenelly Valley and wider Sperrins region. Other sites I have pictured are here http://sites.google.com/site/kennyallenswebsite/home/ancient-burial-sites
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Image Location
Latitude
54.766638
Longitude
-7.149375