Dolmen at the Craggaunowen Project in County Clare,Ireland. A dolmen,also known as a portal tomb,is a single chamber megalithic tomb. This dolmen consists of number of upright stones supporting a large flat capstone. This type of tomb dates from the early Neolithic period (4000-3000BC). They were usually covered by earth or smaller stones to form a barrow. They generally contained cremated remains and burial goods including pottery and flint tools | |
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