Balgeeth Mound - Ardcath, Co. Meath


The oval mound at Balgeeth, Ardcath has not been excavated. The mound measures 12 metres north-south and 9 metres east-west. The mound is situated on a ridge between Newgrange to the North and Fourknocks to the East and there are two standing stones within 200 metres.

View from Ardcath Mound to the North towards Newgrange
View to the North towards Newgrange

View from Ardcath Mound to the East towards Fourknocks
View to the East towards Fourknocks

 
Ardcath Mound - Close up images

Standing Stone located 200 metres to the South East of Ardcath Mound
Standing Stone (less than one metre high) located 200 metres to the South East of the Mound.
 
Standing Stone located 200 metres to the North East of Ardcath Mound
Standing Stone (about one metre high) located 200 metres to the North East of the Mound.

The mound is situated on a ridge between Newgrange and Fourknocks in Balgeeth, Ardcath, Co. Meath. Ordnance Survey map 43

Sheela-na-Gig at Balgeeth, Ardcath.

Shella-na-Gig
The Balgeeth Sheela-na-Gig
can be seen at a farmhouse 10 minutes walk from the mound.

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