Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb

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°05′41″N 9°04′45″W / 54.094797°N 9.079134°W / 54.094797; -9.079134Coordinates: 54°05′41″N 9°04′45″W / 54.094797°N 9.079134°W / 54.094797; -9.079134
Elevation 32 m (105 ft)
Built c. 2500 – 2000 BC
Owner State[1]
Official name: Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb
Reference no. 293

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

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 lots of cairn material and the remains of a mound visible.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Council, Mayo County. "Mayo County Council - County Mayo, Ireland -- Sites". www.mayococo.ie.
  2. ↑ "Image: carcwt-04.JPG, (1280 × 960 px)". shee-eire.com. 2004-03-13. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  3. ↑ 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 Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Carrowcastle". www.themodernantiquarian.com.
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