Portal Tomb, Brenanstown, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Dublin Core
Title
Portal Tomb, Brenanstown, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Subject
Portal Tomb
Dolmen
Description
Lantern slide of a portal tomb, Brenanstown, Co. Dublin. Originally labeled 'D3 III 43' and with the title 'Cromlech - Glendruid.' This portal tomb is one of the largest of its kind in Ireland, with its capstone weighing between 40-70 tonnes. Most of the structural stones are made of granite. The tomb contains a large single chamber, in which a person can stand comfortably upright. A man is pictured leaning on the tomb
Creator
Sophie Hogan
Publisher
The Discovery Programme
Date
Megalithic
Contributor
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Format
image/tiff
Language
EN
Type
Image
Identifier
RSAI, Lantern Slide, Box 10
Alternative Title
BOX10_008
Date Created
02/06/15
Has Format
Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure
Is Part Of
RSAI Lantern Slide Collection
Is Referenced By
DU026-007----
Extent
7559 x 7559 pixels
Medium
Lantern Slides
Spatial Coverage
Country: Ireland
County: Dublin
Logainm County Link: http://www.logainm.ie/100002.aspx
Town: Brenanstown
Logainm Town Link: http://www.logainm.ie/16617.aspx
Irish National Grid East: O 22925
Irish National Grid North: 24299
Position Source: www.logainm.ie
Latitude: 53.253821
Longitude: -6.158652
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Files
Citation
Sophie Hogan, “Portal Tomb, Brenanstown, Co. Dublin, Ireland,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed November 16, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/26246.
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