| Annaghmare Court Tomb | |
| Native Name: | Achadh na Marbh[1] |
| Native Language: | ga |
| Other Name: | The Black Castle |
| Coordinates: | 54.1018°N -6.6172°W |
| Location: | Annaghmare, Crossmaglen, Newry, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, BT35 9BJ |
| Type: | court cairn |
| Height: | 1.9m (06.2feet) |
Annaghmare Court Tomb, also known as The Black Castle,[2] is a chamber tomb located near to the town of Crossmaglen in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.[3] [4] It is one of many megalithic tombs on the island of Ireland.
Annaghmare Court Tomb is situated 1.73 miles (2.78 km) north-west of the town of Crossmaglen.
The site was excavated in 1963–4, with many of its features preserved in situ.[3] It is thus regarded as "one of the best preserved examples of its type",[3] as other court tombs in Ireland were damaged during the course of their excavations.
The forecourt of the tomb is horse-shoe shapes and features several large stones up to 1.9m high.[3] The spaces between were filled with dry stone walling.[3]
The tourist information website visitmournemountains.co.uk notes that the "most unusual feature of the forecourt, however, is a small standing stone to the south-east of the centre".[3]
There is an information board onsite.[2]