Aderrawinny Portal Tomb


Map Reference: V875307 (0875, 0397)



The portal tomb at Aderrawinny is composed of large slabs and is tilted to the south. The narrow chamber is about 2m long and less than 1m wide. It is covered by two overlapping capstones. The larger capstone is about 3m by 2.5m; the smaller capstone is about 2m by 1.5m. The entrance in the NW is marked by two tall portal stones and a doorstone. The portal stones are about 1.5m high and the doorstone is about 1m high. The sidestones are about 2m by 1m and there are traces of a low oval cairn, 10m by 8m.



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