Lennan Portal Tomb, Monaghan

Lennan

Portal Tomb

The remains of the portal tomb at Lennan townland are best approached from the roadway to the WSW. The megalithic monument can be seen sticking out from a thorn bush, on the top of a low drumlin ridge. The large pitted capstone is 3.5 metre long and has slipped backwards, it is now resting on what appears to be two large side-stones. In 1835 and again in 1848, the now damaged western side-stone, was recorded to have scribbings on the edge of a fissure on the damaged side. But José did not observe any markings on his visit. The stones lying within the chamber may be field clearance. A nice compact tomb well worth visiting.

Looking into the chamer from the SE.

From the SSW

The eastern side-stone

Approaching the monument from the SSW

Situated: From Castleblayney head north on the R183. After !K turn Left on the R183 to Doohamlat. Here Turn right onto the L3430. After 2.5K turn left onto L3403. Then after 1K turn right. The megalith is 1K down here on your right. Look for two gates together on your right.

Discovery Map 35: H 7450 2324. Last visit April 2021.

Longitude: 6° 51' 36.8" W

Latitude: 54° 09' 10.6" N

Google Map.

Photos: José Gutiérrez.

Lennan Portal Tomb The remains of the portal tomb at Lennan townland are best approached from the roadway to the WSW. The megalithic monument can be seen sticking out from a thorn bush, on the top of a low drumlin ridge. The large pitted capstone is 3.5 metre long and has slipped backwards, it is now resting on what appears to be two large side-stones. In 1835 and again in 1848, the now damaged western side-stone, was recorded to have scribbings on the edge of a fissure on the damaged side. But José did not observe any markings on his visit. The stones lying within the chamber may be field clearance. A nice compact tomb well worth visiting. Looking into the chamer from the SE.
From the SSW	The eastern side-stone
Approaching the monument from the SSW
Situated: From Castleblayney head north on the R183. After !K turn Left on the R183 to Doohamlat. Here Turn right onto the L3430. After 2.5K turn left onto L3403. Then after 1K turn right. The megalith is 1K down here on your right. Look for two gates together on your right. Discovery Map 35: H 7450 2324. Last visit April 2021. Longitude: 6° 51' 36.8" W Latitude: 54° 09' 10.6" N Google Map. Photos: José Gutiérrez.