Sunday 4 October 2009

GIANTS RING












THE GIANTS RING IS A HENGE MONUMENT AT BALLYNAHATTY NEAR SHAWS BRIDGE BELFAST PRESERVED BY VISCOUNT DUNGANNON .                                                               
IT CONSISTS OF CIRCULAR ENCLOSURE 200M IN DIAMETER SURROUNDED BY A4METRE HIGH EARTH BANK .
IT IS NOW A STATE CARE HISTORIC MONUMENT                                                                         
IN THE CENTRE IS A TOMB MADE UP OF FIVE UPRIGHT STONES AND A LARGE CAPSTONE,THE BARE FRAME OF WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY A CHAMBEREDGRAVE
OPENING TIMES      MARCH-OCTOBER 10AM-4PM
APRIL -SEPTEMBER  10AM-9PM
ADMISSION FREE
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                           


1 comment:

The Vintage Kitten said...

That looks like a great place to visit X