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Dooey's Cairn, Antrim

Dooey's Cairn is a Neolithic court tomb near the village of Dunloy, County Antrim. It consists of a U-shaped forecourt that leads into a small chamber. Behind the chamber is a cremation passage, containing three pits, one of which held the remains of several individuals. The edges of the cairn are stone revetted. It is named after Andrew Dooey who owned the land. The monument is in the care of the Department for Communities. The monument is within the council area of Causeway Coast and Glens.
SMR Number: ANT022:012

Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Historic County: Antrim
Lat, Long: 55.001718,-6.404506
Grid Reference: D 0214 1830
Townland: Ballymacaldrack TD
Civil Parish: Finvoy CP
Council Area: Causeway Coast and Glens CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332431
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dooey's_Cairn,_Antrim_332431

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