The only portal tomb in Northern Ireland to be re-erected

This dolmen can be found in an area in south Armagh is known as ‘The Ring of Gullion’ and has recently been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Ballykeel dolmen is a classic example of a tripod portal tomb and is locally known as ‘The Hag’s Chair’. It dates to c.3200 BC and was originally surrounded by a huge cairn of stones measuring covering 300 sqm. Many of these stones have disappeared however 2 parallel lines are still visible. Its huge capstone is over 3 meters long and has a notch carved into it which is similar to others found in the north of Ireland. When excavated in 1963, plain and decorated neolithic pottery was found alongside flintstones and a cist-type burial. It was deemed to be such a good example that it is the only portal tomb in Northern Ireland to be re-erected.