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

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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

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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.

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1. Clermont & Clontygora loop from Flagstaff — Ring of Gullion

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2. St Michael's Church & Clontygora Tomb loop — Ring of Gullion

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02:23

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170m

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

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