Temple of Deen

Also known as:
Black hill and Laraghirril
Nearest town:
Carndonagh (7km WSW)
Latitude:
55° 16' 0.52 N
Longitude:
7° 9' 24.91 W
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Images

Image of Temple of Deen (Court Tomb) by ryaner

Over the front of the gallery – the entrance has unmatched double-jambs on both sides.

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ryaner
ryaner Jul 15, 2023
Image of Temple of Deen (Court Tomb) by ryaner

The large segmenting jambstones, divided by two septal stones, are a peculiarity.

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ryaner
ryaner Jul 15, 2023
Image of Temple of Deen (Court Tomb) by ryaner

Looks a bit trashed front-on with any sign of a court long gone.

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ryaner
ryaner Jul 15, 2023
Image of Temple of Deen (Court Tomb) by ryaner

The large stone at the front of the tomb is a possible lintel.

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ryaner
ryaner Jul 15, 2023
Image of Temple of Deen (Court Tomb) by ryaner

On top of Black Hill (75m), the views all round are pretty impressive. Bocan stone circle is a kilometre to the north-east.

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ryaner
ryaner Jul 15, 2023
Image of Temple of Deen (Court Tomb) by ryaner

Looking south-east – this is the rear of the tomb, the backstone of the second chamber now missing.

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ryaner Jul 15, 2023

Articles

Temple of Deen

bogman
bogman Jun 20, 2011

This gem of a site lies less than one km from the more well known Bocan stone circle, a local pointed it out to me and it was of the highlights of my two week trip to the north west, access again is no problem here

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