Knockeen Portal Tomb

Knockeen Portal Tomb
Knockeen Dolmen seen from the front
Knockeen Dolmen as seen from the front
Knockeen Portal Tomb is located in Ireland
Knockeen Portal Tomb
Shown within Ireland
RegionMunster
TypePortal tomb
History
BuilderUnknown
PeriodsNeolithic
CulturesCeltic/Viking
Site notes
Public accessYes
Official nameKnockeen
Reference no.421[1]


The Knockeen Portal Tomb is a megalith in Knockeen, County Waterford, Ireland. It is the largest dolmen (portal tomb) in County Waterford exhibiting a double capstone configuration, though it is not the tallest standing stone structure. It is one of the finest examples of a dolmen in Ireland.[2]

  1. ^ "National Monuments in County Waterford" (PDF). National Monuments Service. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
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