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Neolithic tombs of Northwestern Europe, particularly Ireland, were built by the Neolithic (New Stone Age) people in the period 4000 - 2000 BC. There are four main types:

Passage Tombs
Portal Dolmens
Court Tombs
Wedge Tombs

All these types of tomb were built from large slabs of rock which were uncut or worked only slightly. In each case, there was a 'doorway' made from two large stones facing each other. The doorway led to an inner chamber, or a passage and chamber, lined with flat slabs. In all but the Portal Dolmens, the tomb was then covered in earth and small stones to make a mound.

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