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Brownshill Dolmen is a megalith in Ireland, Europe. Office of Public Works, Ireland dates it to c. 4000-3000 BCE. Listed figures include a heaviest stone of 100 tonnes (disputed). Office of Public Works, Ireland also records: “Portal tomb.”
Its granite capstone, estimated at around 100 t, may be the heaviest in Europe.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 4000 BCE - 3000 BCE c. 4000-3000 BCE Office of Public Works, Ireland | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Portal tomb Office of Public Works, Ireland | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 3,500 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 4,000 BCE - 3,000 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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