Annaghmare Court Tomb

Annaghmare Court Tomb, also known as The Black Castle, is a chamber tomb located near to the town of Crossmaglen in County Armagh [1]. The site was excavated in 1963–64, with many of its features preserved in situ [1]. Items recovered from the excavation include cremated bones of at least two individuals, animal teeth, flint tools and pottery from the Neolithic period [1]. High-quality masonry can be seen in the horizontal drystone walling between the uprights of the more than semi-circular forecourt, which leads into a long triple-chambered burial gallery [1]. The stone mound surrounding this gallery was later extended to enclose two further burial chambers entered from the side of the cairn [1].