The Gaulstown dolmen is a superb Neolithic monument in County Waterford, Ireland, just outside the town of Tramore. Situated in a clearing of some kind, the dolmen is still intact today, and is freely accessible to visitors… Although not the largest dolmen in Ireland, this one has a rather respectable size, as well as an incomparable charm…
Le Dolmen is located in the heart of the Irish countryside, in a tiny, tree-lined clearing. Rather massive, it consists of 6 stones forming a chamber, with a cornerstone covering the 5-meter-long construction.
This imposing dolmen can be visited free of charge, with no need for a guide or passage.
This mysterious site was the focus of an archaeological dig that revealed traces of flint knapping and hearths. According to research, this dolmen would have served as a place of funerary ritual, where the remains of the deceased were stored in the chamber (like most dolmens in Ireland and elsewhere).
The dolmen itself is magnificent, very well preserved. The stones used would each weigh up to several tons, raising real questions about the methods used to build it at the time.
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