Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb

Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.[2][3][4]

Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb
Native name
Irish: Tuama Dinge na Ceathrún Croime
Dermot & Grania's Bed
Location of Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb in Ireland
Typewedge-shaped gallery grave
LocationCarrowcrom, Ballina,
County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates54.089952°N 9.047893°W / 54.089952; -9.047893
Elevation43 m (141 ft)
Height1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
Builtc. 2500 – 2000 BC
OwnerState[1]
Official nameCarrowcrom Wedge Tomb; Carrowcrom Megalithic Tomb; Carrowcrom Cairn; Carrowcrom Standing Stone; Carrowcrom Standing Stone
Reference no.293

Location

Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb is located 7 km (4.3 mi) east-southeast of Ballina town, to the west of Slieve Gamph, in the upper reaches of the Srufaungal River.[5][6]

History

This wedge tomb was built c. 2500 – 2000 BC, in the Copper or Bronze Age.[7][8][9]

Description

Partially renovated. The wedge-shaped gallery is 3.1 metres (10 ft) long and 1.3 metres (4 ft 3 in) wide, orthostats either side. Two roof stones completely cover the gallery. The whole structure is still covered by a U-shaped cairn.[10][11][12]

It faces southwest, towards the setting sun.[13][14][15]

References
  1. Council, Mayo County. "Mayo County Council - County Mayo, Ireland -- Sites". www.mayococo.ie.
  2. "Carrowcrom". indigo.ie.
  3. Butler, Alan (7 July 2018). How to Read Prehistoric Monuments: A Unique Guide to Our Ancient Heritage. Watkins. ISBN 9781780283302 – via Google Books.
  4. Salisbury, Roderick B.; Keeler, Dustin (26 March 2009). Space - Archaeology's Final Frontier? An Intercontinental Approach. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 9781443808002 – via Google Books.
  5. "Carrowcrom". www.themodernantiquarian.com.
  6. Kennedy, Conan (1 June 1994). Ancient Ireland - The Users' Guide. BookBaby. ISBN 9780907677253 – via Google Books.
  7. "Irish Guide to the Megalithic Wedge Tombs - Maria O'Farrell Carr - OK Integrated Health". www.okinhealth.com.
  8. "Enigmatic Structures: Ireland's Megalithic Wedge Tombs - The Irish Place". 20 February 2017.
  9. "Megalithic Tombs / Tuamaí Meigiliotacha (Clocha Móra)". www.askaboutireland.ie.
  10. Map, The Megalithic Portal and Megalith. "Carrowcrom". The Megalithic Portal.
  11. "megalithomania: Carrowcrom (Mayo) :: Wedge Tomb :: Visit notes". megalithomania.net.
  12. Pip. "CARROWCROM WEDGE TOMB/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM". www.megalithicmonumentsofireland.com.
  13. "Carrowcrom". www.irishstones.org.
  14. "Carrowcrom - Wedge Tomb - County Mayo". www.megalithics.com.
  15. "Carrowcrom". www.megalithicireland.com.
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