Gaulstown Barrow
| Gaulstown Barrow | |
|---|---|
| Dumha Ghallastúin (Irish) | |
  Location within Ireland | |
| 53°37′43″N 6°27′25″W / 53.628660°N 6.456907°W | |
| Type | round barrow |
| Location | Gaulstown, Duleek, County Meath, Ireland |
| History | |
| Built | c. 3000–2000 BC |
| Site notes | |
| Material | earth |
| Height | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Area | 154 m2 (1,660 sq ft) |
| Diameter | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Owner | State |
Official name | Gaulstown Barrow |
| Reference no. | 471 |
Gaulstown Barrow is a round barrow (bowl barrow) and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.[1]
Location
[edit]Gaulstown Barrow is 2.3 km (1.4 mi) southwest of Duleek, just north of the Nanny.
Description
[edit]Gaulstown Barrow is a circular bowl barrow built over a tomb, probably dating to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "ME01495 - GAULSTOWN - Barrow - unclassified - MeathHeritage.com". 6 December 2012.
- ↑ "Gaulstown".