Cairn S, Carnbane East, Loughcrew, Co. Meath.

Location – This is the closest tomb to the massive cairn T and sits to the North-West of it.
OS: N 585 776 (map 42)
GPS: N 58520 77604 (Accuracy – 3m)
Longitude: 7° 6' 46.5" W
Latitude: 53° 44' 41.13" N
See map at the bottom of the page.

Description and History – This is a lovely little tomb and measures 54m in circumference and 17m in diameter with a Y shaped chamber that measures nearly 5m in length. The kerb is made up of 35 stones. Arrowheads and bone pins were found here as well as many cremated remains.  Later investigation found a stone pendant, burnt flint, urn fragments and an additional bone pin. One orthostat remains with decoration of solar motifs. 

Difficulty – With its close proximity to cairn T this is impossible to miss. 
















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