Ancient tomb unearthed in Dingle could be 3,500 years old

Archaeologists from National Monument Services and National Museum visited the site after being alerted by a local farmer

The tomb was  found in recent days by a farmer carrying out improvements on his land. Picture: Courtesy RTE

An ancient tomb just discovered in Dingle by a local farmer working on his land has archaeologists excited - with the possibility that it could be up to 3,500 years old.

The underground structure uncovered on the western side of the Dingle peninsula earlier this week could be an early medieval souterrain attached to nearby ring forts – or it could be a much older Bronze Age burial chamber.