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Ervey Portal Tomb, Londonderry

Ervey Portal Tomb is a prehistoric tomb in the townland of Ervey, County Londonderry. This monument stands on a sheltered platform in the south-east corner of a field and has been interpreted as a well-preserved portal tomb facing east. Two portal stones and a low sill stone at the east end lead to a chamber with long side stones and a back stone. Two fallen stones may be former capstones. The monument is in the care of the Department for Communities. The monument is within the council area of Derry City and Strabane.
SMR Number: LDY023:007

Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Historic County: Londonderry
Lat, Long: 54.958228,-7.193468
Grid Reference: C 5171 1259
Townland: Ervey TD
Civil Parish: Cumber Lower CP
Council Area: Derry City and Strabane CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332451
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ervey_Portal_Tomb,_Londonderry_332451

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