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A farmer in Ireland stumbled across an ancient tomb virtually untouched for thousands of years.
The burial site was uncovered on southwest Ireland s Dingle Peninsula when an excavator overturned a large stone to reveal a hidden chamber underneath.
Inside, local archaeologists found what they believe to be the human bones, along with a smooth oval-shaped stone - all of which could hold clues about pre-historical burial rituals.
They suspect the tomb dates to the Bronze Age, making it between 2,500 and 4,000 years old.
But unlike most Bronze Age tombs, it was constructed completely underground meaning it could be even older.
A farmer in southwest Ireland moved a large stone on his land and discovered this ancient tomb underneath. The site included a sub-chamber near the front of the tomb, as well as a smooth oblong-shaped stone and what s believed to be human bones
Tomb Find ‘Untouched’ and ‘Unusual’ ‘“An ancient tomb, described by archaeologists as “untouched” and “highly unusual” has been discovered on the Dingle Peninsula in Co Kerry.
The tomb was uncovered in recent days during land improvement works being carried out by a farmer.
The National Monument Service has requested that the location of the structure should not be disclosed in order to prevent the possibility of disturbance.”
Full report RTE:
Highly Unusual Ancient Tomb Discovered By Farmer in Ireland
An Irish farmer has discovered a highly unusual and untouched ancient tomb in County Kerry during land improvement works, which could date back 4,000 years or earlier.
The well-preserved stone tomb was unearthed on the Dingle Peninsula, located on Ireland ’s southwest Atlantic coast. According to The Dingle Peninsula tourist
website the region is commonly called “
Corca Dhuibhne” which means “seed or tribe of Duibhne,” a Celtic Goddess of the “
túath” people who once occupied the peninsula.
The ancient tomb was recently discovered on private land by a digger during land reclamation works being carried out by a farmer. However,