Poulnabrone dolmen
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Poulnabrone dolmen is a famous Neolithic portal tomb and iconic archaeological monument located on the karst landscape of the Burren in western Ireland.
All labels observed (1)
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| Poulnabrone dolmen canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Poulnabrone dolmen Context triple: [County Clare, contains, Poulnabrone dolmen]
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Newgrange
Newgrange is a prehistoric Neolithic passage tomb in County Meath, Ireland, renowned for its massive circular mound, megalithic art, and precise alignment with the winter solstice sunrise.
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B.
Gavrinis cairn
Gavrinis cairn is a Neolithic passage grave on the island of Gavrinis in Brittany, France, renowned for its richly carved megalithic stone art.
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C.
Knowth
Knowth is a major Neolithic passage tomb and archaeological complex in Ireland’s Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its megalithic art and prehistoric burial mounds.
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D.
Maeshowe
Maeshowe is a large Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave in Orkney, Scotland, renowned for its sophisticated construction, winter solstice alignment, and runic Viking graffiti.
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E.
Dowth
Dowth is a prehistoric Neolithic passage tomb in the Brú na Bóinne complex in County Meath, Ireland, known for its ancient burial chambers and megalithic art.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Poulnabrone dolmen Target entity description: Poulnabrone dolmen is a famous Neolithic portal tomb and iconic archaeological monument located on the karst landscape of the Burren in western Ireland.
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A.
Newgrange
Newgrange is a prehistoric Neolithic passage tomb in County Meath, Ireland, renowned for its massive circular mound, megalithic art, and precise alignment with the winter solstice sunrise.
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B.
Gavrinis cairn
Gavrinis cairn is a Neolithic passage grave on the island of Gavrinis in Brittany, France, renowned for its richly carved megalithic stone art.
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C.
Knowth
Knowth is a major Neolithic passage tomb and archaeological complex in Ireland’s Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its megalithic art and prehistoric burial mounds.
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D.
Maeshowe
Maeshowe is a large Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave in Orkney, Scotland, renowned for its sophisticated construction, winter solstice alignment, and runic Viking graffiti.
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E.
Dowth
Dowth is a prehistoric Neolithic passage tomb in the Brú na Bóinne complex in County Meath, Ireland, known for its ancient burial chambers and megalithic art.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neolithic monument
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archaeological site ⓘ megalithic tomb ⓘ portal tomb ⓘ |
| access | publicly accessible ⓘ |
| associatedFinds |
beads
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bone pendants ⓘ polished stone axe ⓘ pottery sherds ⓘ quartz crystals ⓘ |
| capstoneLength | approximately 3.5 metres ⓘ |
| capstoneWeight | several tonnes ⓘ |
| capstoneWidth | approximately 2 metres ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| estimatedConstructionEnd | circa 3200 BC ⓘ |
| estimatedConstructionStart | circa 3800 BC ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Anne Lynch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavationEndDate | 1988 ⓘ |
| excavationStartDate | 1986 ⓘ |
| function |
collective burial site
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ritual monument ⓘ |
| hasPart |
backstone
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capstone ⓘ side stones ⓘ two portal stones ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Monument of Ireland
NERFINISHED
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Recorded Monument ⓘ |
| humanRemainsPeriod |
Bronze Age
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Neolithic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
County Clare
NERFINISHED
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The Burren NERFINISHED ⓘ western Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Ballyvaughan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Corofin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | karst limestone pavement ⓘ |
| managedBy | Office of Public Works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | limestone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
iconic silhouette
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one of the most photographed megalithic monuments in Ireland ⓘ |
| numberOfHumanRemainsFound | over 30 individuals ⓘ |
| orientation | roughly north–south ⓘ |
| period | Neolithic ⓘ |
| reasonForExcavation | stability problems with a portal stone ⓘ |
| region | Province of Munster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | open karst landscape ⓘ |
| touristStatus | major visitor attraction in the Burren ⓘ |
| usedUntil | Bronze Age ⓘ |
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Subject: Poulnabrone dolmen Description of subject: Poulnabrone dolmen is a famous Neolithic portal tomb and iconic archaeological monument located on the karst landscape of the Burren in western Ireland.
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