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#SaveNeolithicSperrins campaign page. @deptinfra has approved @RESGroup 500ft wind farm at Knockoneill/Tammyrankin neolithic sites. #ProtectNeolithicIreland 💚

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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones
The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones@megportal·
The Cavan Burren is a UNESCO Global Geopark. As well as the limestone underfoot, there are hundreds of glacial erratics left after the ice age. Sandstone boulders which display various modifications - slab removal, creation of overhangs and pits, repositioning and propping. 2/
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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones
The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones@megportal·
Many of the boulders have atlantic rock art (cup & rings) but Gaby has identified a new form of rock sculpting. Boulder monuments with directional ridges, many aligned on the nearby wedge tombs. Closely associated with prehistoric settlement features. 3/
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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones@megportal·
PB48 is a split boulder with two sections still in place. One section has extensive working on one side but not on the other. It has a prominent - and very phallic elongated ridge. PB48 has had several slabs removed to provide the necessary work surfaces. (3D model) 4/
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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones@megportal·
What is so interesting about this monument is that another one, PB46, has been created with almost identical features. Boulder PB46 has had a prop added and the elongated ridges of the two rocks align to the same point in the sky. 5/
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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones@megportal·
Over 150 boulder monuments have been recorded in the Cavan Burren, some with 2, 3 or more modifications. This is a very short summary, some of this is speculative but Gaby has built up a lot of evidence - have a look in his book (free download) which gives extensive examples 6/
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The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones@megportal·
I've plotted the locations of boulders PB46 and PB48 on our interactive map. There are hundreds more of these to add (any volunteers?!) #14/54.2609/-7.8884" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">megalithic.co.uk/le_megalith_ma…
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Neolithic Ireland 💚
Neolithic Ireland 💚@Megalithic_Eire·
Please give this thread a read & well done to all involved 💚 See links bottom, for the more curious megalithers among you The study and preservation of our megalitic heritage is invaluable, the work being done here deserves our close attention 👇 #ProtectNeolithicIreland 💚
The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones@megportal

This is the Giant’s Leap Wedge Tomb in Co. Cavan, Ireland. More on the unique boulder monuments there. Human modified with visual alignments, as touched on in my talk last night at @TheSocial for @the_stone_club Inc Gaby Burns free download book Thread - read on! #TombTuesday 1/

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Neolithic Ireland 💚
Neolithic Ireland 💚@Megalithic_Eire·
To all you #MegalithHunters & landscape adventurers, go out, explore, and if u find something good, share it with the world and show just how rich our majestic island is Ireland is littered with the most amazing ancient stones, Neolithic sites, and mysteries yet to be discovered
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Neolithic Ireland 💚
Neolithic Ireland 💚@Megalithic_Eire·
Terrible. Hopefully weather related. Been fairly calm past few nights across North so wouldn't like to think it was malicious, though given damage at other sites, lack of adequate state protection & dearth of education around our heritage, this sight is disturbing. @unawalsh54
Save Knock Iveagh@saveknockiveagh

Sad to report damage to Ballymacdermott Court Tomb in County Armagh, a State Care Monument. The cause of the damage is unclear. @Neolithic_Eire #handsoffourheritage #saveknockiveagh apps.communities-ni.gov.uk/NISMR-PUBLIC/D… @CommunitiesNI.

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