Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb
Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in County Clare, Ireland.[1][2]
| Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Tuama Dinge Bhaile Uí Icí | |
  Location of Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb in Ireland | |
| Type | wedge-shaped gallery grave |
| Location | Ballyhickey, Quin, County Clare, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52.834305°N 8.855522°W |
| Elevation | 41 m (133 ft) |
| Built | c. 2500–2000 BC |
| Official name | Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb |
| Reference no. | 484 |
Location
Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb is located in the Rine River valley, 2 km north of Quin and immediately south of Clooney-Quin GAA grounds.
History
Wedge tombs of this kind were built in Ireland in the early Bronze Age, c. 2500–2000 BC.[3][4]
Description
A wedge tomb complete with orthostats and roofstones.[5]
References
- Breffny, Brian De (1 May 1985). The land of Ireland. Harry N Abrams Inc. ISBN 9780810980662 – via Google Books.
- (Ireland), Ordnance Survey; Valera, Ruaidhrí De; Nualláin, Seán Ó (1 January 1961). "Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland: County Clare". Stationery Office – via Google Books.
- "megalithomania: Ballyhickey (Clare) :: Wedge Tomb :: Visit notes".
- Cope, Julian. "Ballyhickey". The Modern Antiquarian. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- Weir, Anthony. "County Clare - selected monuments".
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