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Audleystown Court Tomb is a Neolithic dual court tomb located in Ballyculter parish, near the southern shore of Strangford Lough in County Down, Northern Ireland. The tomb was built during the period 3900–3500 BCE. It was first excavated by archaeologist, A.E. Collins in 1952. The Audleystown court tomb has a double courtyard-double burial chamber layout, which is unique to Ireland.

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Audleystown Court Tomb

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Audleystown Court Tomb is a Neolithic dual court tomb located in Ballyculter parish, near the southern shore of Strangford Lough in County Down, Northern...

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found. The tombs saw re-use of their burial chambers in the Early Bronze Age. Audleystown, County Down, Northern Ireland Dual court tomb, Aghanaglack...

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Strangford

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northeast of Strangford, overlooking Strangford Lough. Audleystown Court Tomb is a Neolithic dual court tomb almost two miles northwest of Strangford. Houses...

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