Knockroe Passage Tomb
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LocationKnockroe, County Kilkenny, Ireland
TypePassage tomb
 The western chamber | |
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | Knockroe, County Kilkenny, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°25′54″N 7°23′59″W / 52.43167°N 7.39972°W |
| OS grid reference | S 408 312 |
| Type | Passage tomb |
| History | |
| Material | Stone |
| Founded | c. 2750 BC |
| Periods | Neolithic |
Knockroe Passage Tomb is a prehistoric site, of the Neolithic period, in the townland of Knockroe in County Kilkenny, Ireland, about 10 km north of Carrick-on-Suir. It is known locally as "The Caiseal".
It is National Monument no. 655, managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the state.[1][2]
