Ballyalton Court Cairn
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Ballyalton Court Cairn is a single court grave situated on a rock outcrop by the roadside 0.5 miles from Ballyalton village, which is 2.25 miles east of Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, at grid ref 531 448.{{cite book | last=Evans, E.| year=1966 |title=Prehistoric and Early Christian Ireland: a guide | publisher=BT Batsford | location=London | pages=93–94}} The tomb contained human bones, flint implements and pottery now known as Ballyalton bowls.
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External links
- [http://www.megalithomania.com/show/site/273/Ballyalton.htm Megalithomania – Photographs of Ballyalton Court Tomb]
- [http://irishantiquities.bravehost.com/down/ballyalton/ballyalton.html Irish Antiquities – Photographs of Ballyalton Court Tomb]
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Category:Archaeological sites in County Down