Carrownlisheen_Wedge_Tomb

Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb

Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb

Irish national monument

Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located on Inishmaan, Ireland.[1]

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Location

Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb is located in the eastern lowlands of Inishmaan.[2]

History

Built c. 4000–2500 BC, this is a wedge-shaped gallery grave.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Survey (Ireland), Ordnance; Valera, Ruaidhrí De; Nualláin, Seán Ó (29 September 1972). "Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland: Counties: Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan". Stationery Office – via Google Books.
  2. [2]
    Jones, Carleton (29 September 2004). The Burren and the Aran Islands: An Archaeological Guide. Collins Press. ISBN 9781903464496 – via Google Books.
  3. [3]
    "Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb | Diarmuid & Grainne's Bed | Wedge Tomb".
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