🗿 Brownshill dolmen

Ireland · Europe · 52.84°N, 6.88°W

Brownshill Dolmen is a very large megalithic portal tomb situated 3 km east of Carlow, in County Carlow, Ireland. Its capstone weighs an estimated 150 metric tons, and is reputed to be the heaviest in Europe. This dolmen has three large uprights and two recumbent stones at the other end. The tomb is listed as a National Monument. Known as the Kernanstown Cromlech, sometimes spelled as Browneshill Dolmen, it is sited on the former estate house of the Browne family from which it takes its name.

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Quick facts

Country	Ireland
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	52.84°N, 6.88°W · view on map

Brownshill dolmen is located in Ireland, in Europe.

More dolmens in Ireland

Aideen's Grave · Ashleypark Burial Mound · Ballynageeragh Portal Tomb · Carricknagat Megalithic Tombs · Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb · Dolmen of the Four Maols · Gaulstown Portal Tomb · Kilmogue Portal Tomb · Knockeen Portal Tomb · Meehambee Dolmen.

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