Garran

Nearest town:
Newbliss (4km SW)
OS reference:
H596258
OS sheets:
27, 28
Latitude:
54° 10' 39.45 N
Longitude:
7° 5' 13.69 W
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Images

Image of Garran (Portal Tomb) by ryaner

The enclosing wall was built by the landowner years ago – the little dude on the left was one of many friendly pets about the place.

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ryaner Jul 1, 2023
Image of Garran (Portal Tomb) by ryaner

Bulky capstone with two horizontal sections. The farm owner, Kevin Gavin, reckons it may not ever have been raised.

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ryaner
ryaner Jul 1, 2023
Image of Garran (Portal Tomb) by ryaner

Looking down on the eastern portal and sidestones and the collapsed capstone.

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ryaner
ryaner Jul 1, 2023
Image of Garran (Portal Tomb) by ryaner

A difficult site to photograph – the stone on the left is the backstone of the chamber that is open at NNW. The western portal has been split down the middle and is visible just off the shoulder of the collapsed capstone.

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ryaner
ryaner Jul 1, 2023
Image of Garran (Portal Tomb) by ryaner

Looking down into the chamber with the capsized capstone at the left.

Image credit: ryaner
ryaner
ryaner Jul 1, 2023

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