Gaulstown Barrow
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Gaulstown Barrow is a round barrow (bowl barrow) and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.[1]
LocationGaulstown, Duleek,
County Meath, Ireland
County Meath, Ireland
Coordinates53.628660°N 6.456907°W
Typeround barrow
Area154 m2 (1,660 sq ft)
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| Location | Gaulstown, Duleek, County Meath, Ireland | ||||||||
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| Coordinates | 53.628660°N 6.456907°W | ||||||||
| Type | round barrow | ||||||||
| Area | 154 m2 (1,660 sq ft) | ||||||||
| Diameter | 14 m (46 ft) | ||||||||
| Height | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) | ||||||||
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| Material | earth | ||||||||
| Founded | c. 3000–2000 BC | ||||||||
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| Ownership | State | ||||||||
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Location
Description
Gaulstown Barrow is a circular bowl barrow built over a tomb, probably dating to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age.[2]