Audleystown Cour Cairn is a prehistoric tomb on the south shore of Strangford Lough. In very good condition, it was once used as a burial site: excavations have revealed traces of human and animal bones, as well as pottery and flint tools.
Audleystown Cour Cairn takes the form of a now roofless double tomb. The 27-meter-long cairn is still recognizable, with its stone corridor leading to 2 galleries with 4 chambers.
The site was discovered in 1946 by a farmer. Excavations were then carried out in 1952 by the Irish Archaeological Survey. According to the researchers, at least 34 people of both sexes and all ages rested there. Some of their bones bear the marks of fire, showing that some of these people were burned before being laid to rest in these burial chambers.
We also found 15 pieces of pottery, all dating from the Neolithic period. Unfortunately, the collapse of the roof reduced these remains to fragments.
The site is imposing, full of questions and mystery. A must-see for fans of megaliths and Neolithic history.
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