Ballinran Court Tomb
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 Approximate site of Ballinran tomb | |
  Location in County Down, Northern Ireland | |
| Location | County Down, Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54°4′26.5″N 6°10′35.2″W / 54.074028°N 6.176444°W |
| Type | Court tomb |
| Length | 12m |
| History | |
| Founded | c. 3000 BC |
| Periods | Neolithic |
| Cultures | Celtic |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1976 |
| Archaeologists | A. E. P. Collins |
Ballinran Court Tomb (sometimes known as the Giant's Grave) is situated close to Killowen, County Down, Northern Ireland, on the shore of Carlingford Lough. The site was excavated in April and May 1976 in preparation for a road widening project.[1][2] The excavation revealed the remains of a large court tomb, despite the absence of visible surface features.
The tomb is situated just south of the Rostrevor–Kilkeel road, in proximity to the shore of Carlingford Lough. It was first recorded in the 1858 Ordnance Survey Revision Name Book and appeared on early editions of the six-inch Ordnance Survey maps.[3] By the late 19th century, the monument had largely been destroyed, though its location remained accurately marked on subsequent maps.