Altore_Wedge_Tomb

Altore Wedge Tomb

Altore Wedge Tomb

Wedge-shaped gallery grave in County Roscommon, Ireland

Altore Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and national monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.[1]

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Location

Altore Wedge Tomb is located 5.4 km (3.4 mi) southwest of Ballinlough.[2]

History

Altore Wedge Tomb was built c. 2500–2000 BC.[3]

Description

The entrance faces south and is flanked by 2 m (6 ft 7 in) facade stones. A roofstone spans the entrance.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Valera, Ruaidhrí De; Nualláin, Seán Ó (1 January 1972). "Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland: Counties: Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan". Ordnance Survey (Ireland). Stationery Office – via Google Books.
  2. [2]
    "Ireland". Michelin Tyre. 1 January 2007 – via Google Books.
  3. [3]
    Beach, Russell (1 January 1976). AA touring guide to Ireland. AA. ISBN 9780091270209 – via Google Books. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. [4]
    "Altore: Wedge Tomb". megalithomania.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016.


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