Gaulstown Barrow

53°37′43″N 6°27′25″W / 53.628660°N 6.456907°W / 53.628660; -6.456907Typeround barrowArea154 m2 (1,660 sq ft)Diameter14 m (46 ft)Height2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)HistoryMaterialearthFoundedc. 3000–2000 BCSite notesOwnershipStateDesignation
Designations
National monument of Ireland
Official nameGaulstown Barrow
Reference no.471

Gaulstown Barrow is a round barrow (bowl barrow) and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.[1]

Schematic plans of a bowl barrow.

Location

Gaulstown Barrow is 2.3 km (1.4 mi) southwest of Duleek, just north of the Nanny.

Description

Gaulstown Barrow is a circular bowl barrow built over a tomb, probably dating to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age.[2]

References

  1. ^ "ME01495 - GAULSTOWN - Barrow - unclassified - MeathHeritage.com". 6 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Gaulstown".