| Dumha Alastar Reid | |
  Shown within Ireland | |
| Location | Alexander Reid, Athlumney, County Meath, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°39′04″N 6°37′47″W / 53.651107°N 6.629825°W / 53.651107; -6.629825 |
| Type | tumulus |
| Diameter | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Circumference | 66 metres (217 ft) |
| Height | 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) |
| History | |
| Material | earth, stone |
| Periods | Bronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400). |
| Designation | National monument |
The Alexander Reid mound is a tumulus (barrow mound) and national monument located in County Meath, Ireland.
Location
Alexander Reid mound is located on the summit of Carn Hill in the Alexander Reid townland, about 3.5 km (2 miles) east of Navan and the River Boyne.
Description
The tumulus is a circular mound of earth and stones rising sharply near the centre.
References
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Navan Historical Society - Alexander Reid".