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Ballywholan Portal Tomb, Tyrone

Ballywholan Portal Tomb (aka Carnfadrig) is a Neolithic portal tomb in the townland of Ballywholan, County Tyrone. The tomb consists of a long narrow cairn, at the east end of which is a massive cist, 6ft x 4ft, reached through 2 portal stones and a sill, which were probably buried in the body of the cairn. The name, Carnfadrig or Carnpatrick, comes from a traditional association with St Patrick. The monument is in the care of the Department for Communities. The monument is within the council area of Mid Ulster.
SMR Number: TYR065:003

Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Alternative name(s): Carnfadrig
Historic County: Tyrone
Lat, Long: 54.386552,-7.145702
Grid Reference: H 5555 4899
Townland: Ballywholan TD
Civil Parish: Clogher CP
Council Area: Mid Ulster CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332392
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ballywholan_Portal_Tomb,_Tyrone_332392

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