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Audleystown Court Tomb
54.3778° N, -5.5970° E
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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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First excavation
1952
Publication of findings
1954
Further excavations
October 1956–May 1957
Preservation project
1958
Construction
3900–3500 BCE
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