This court tomb is also known as 'The King's Ring.' It has a Y shape and features a burial gallery in the center. This area of The Ring of Gullion boasts 20 megalithic tombs, cairns, and burial chambers.

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October 28, 2022

Known locally as the ‘King’s Ring’, this court tomb.

It was built for collective burial by an early farming community who cultivated the land as long ago as 3500 BC. Despite damage to the structure it is a most impressive monument and more extensive than it first appears. It is one of the best examples of a court tomb in the North of Ireland.

- de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_Tomb_von_Clontygora
- discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/clontygora-court-cairn-p697461

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October 9, 2024

The "Ring of the King", the Clontygora Court Tomb, awaits you on a hill in Slieve Gullion, surrounded by the rugged beauty of the Ring of Gullion. This megalithic site with its distinctive Y-shape and central tomb gallery immerses you in the early history of Northern Ireland. The stones, which rise over 2.7 metres into the air, form an impressive exedra that encloses the deep, U-shaped courtyard - it is more than just a collection of rocks, it is a silent witness to times gone by.

As you step between the portal stones that mark the entrance to the three-part burial chamber, you can easily imagine how the early inhabitants performed their rituals here over 5000 years ago. Flint artefacts and ceramic finds tell of long-gone cultures that already cultivated this land.

From here you have a view not only of history but also of the landscape - a place where you can look out over the green hills and valleys. Close by you will find other megalithic monuments such as the Ballymacdermot Court Tomb or the Ballykeel Dolmen, all of which help to complete the mosaic of the past.

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Location: Clontygora, Newry And Mourne, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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