Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb
Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.[2]
| Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Tuama Dinge Cheathrú an Chaisleáin | |
  Location of Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb in Ireland | |
| Type | wedge-shaped gallery grave |
| Location | Carrowcastle, Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54.094797°N 9.079134°W |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Built | c. 2500 – 2000 BC |
| Owner | State[1] |
| Official name | Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb |
| Reference no. | 293 |
Location
Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb is located 5 km (3.1 mi) southeast of Ballina village, to the west of Slieve Gamph.[3]
History
This wedge tomb was built c. 2500 – 2000 BC, in the Copper or Bronze Age.
Description
The round capstone sits above a small gallery. There is much cairn material and the remains of a mound visible.[4]
References
- Council, Mayo County. "Mayo County Council - County Mayo, Ireland -- Sites". www.mayococo.ie.
- "Image: carcwt-04.JPG, (1280 × 960 px)". shee-eire.com. 2004-03-13. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
- Harbison, Peter (1 May 1975). Guide to the national monuments in the Republic of Ireland: including a selection of other monuments not in state care. Gill & Macmillan – via Internet Archive.
Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb.
- "Carrowcastle". www.themodernantiquarian.com.
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