Malin More Portal Tombs

Malinmore

A line of portal tombs in a valley near Glencolumbkille, with larger tombs at either end of the row.

  • 54.6900° N, 8.7500° W
  • c. 3800–3200 BC
  • Partial
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Overview

Overview

Rather than a single tomb, Malin More presents a row of chambers aligned along the valley floor. The number of tombs and their individual condition are recorded in the county survey.[2][1]

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Key facts
Monument typePortal tomb
PeriodEarly Neolithic (by type)
ConditionPartial
TownlandMalin More
CountyDonegal
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Solar & Horizon

Solar & horizon

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SESSW
Winter solstice sunriseAzimuth 133.0°
Winter solstice sunsetAzimuth 227.0°
Flat horizon assumed · c. 2500 BC

From the air

From the air

Observation —No observations published yetUnverified

Folklore & placenames

Folklore & placenames

Folklore / Oral tradition

No folklore records are linked to this site yet.

Nearby sites

Landscape

Landscape

  • Recorded site
  • Lost site
  • Aerial observation
  • Landscape
  • Folklore record
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Archaeology

Archaeology

Media

Media

Sources

Sources

  1. [1]
    Historic Environment Viewer (Sites and Monuments Record). National Monuments Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
    Official record · Cited for: National record of the monument's classification and location.
  2. [2]
    Brian Lacy et al.. Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. Donegal County Council, 1983.
    Published archaeology · Cited for: County inventory description.

Record

Editorial review
Awaiting editorial review — treat as provisional
Last updated
11 October 2026
Contributors
Beyond the Bend
Status
Published
Record ID
00000000-0000-4000-8001-000000000005
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