Gortnaleck Court Tomb
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| Gortnaleck Court Tomb | |
|---|---|
| Native name Tuama Cúirte Ghort na Leice (Irish) | |
 The tomb in 2011 | |
| Type | court cairn |
| Location | Gortnaleck, Grange, County Sligo, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°23′04″N 8°29′03″W / 54.384563°N 8.484219°W |
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Built | c. 4000–2500 BC |
| Official name | Gortnaleck Court Tomb |
| Reference no. | 607 |
  Location in Ireland | |
Gortnaleck Court Tomb is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.[1]
Gortnaleck Court Tomb is located in a small field on a deserted farm 2.1 km (1.3 mi) north of Benbulben and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) east-southeast of Grange.[2] Benbulben dominates the view to the east while there is a wide view out across the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The monument is on private property.