Altore Wedge Tomb

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Altore Wedge Tomb
Native name
Irish: Tuama Dinge na hAltóra
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Location of Altore Wedge Tomb in Ireland
Type wedge-shaped gallery grave
LocationAltore, Ballinlough,
County Roscommon, Ireland
Coordinates 53°42′17″N8°40′50″W / 53.704854°N 8.680440°W / 53.704854; -8.680440 Coordinates: 53°42′17″N8°40′50″W / 53.704854°N 8.680440°W / 53.704854; -8.680440
Elevation116 m (381 ft)
Builtc. 2500–2000 BC
Official nameAltore Wedge Tomb
Reference no.559

Altore Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland. [1]

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Location

Altore Wedge Tomb is located 5.4 km (3.4 mi) southwest of Ballinlough. [2]

History

Altore Wedge Tomb was built c. 2500–2000 BC. [3]

Description

The entrance faces south and is flanked by 2 m (6 ft 7 in) facade stones. A roofstone spans the entrance. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Valera, Ruaidhrí De; Nualláin, Seán Ó (1 January 1972). "Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland: Counties: Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan". Ordnance Survey (Ireland). Stationery Office – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "Ireland". Michelin Tyre. 1 January 2007 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Beach, Russell (1 January 1976). AA touring guide to Ireland. Automobile Association (Great Britain). AA. ISBN   9780091270209 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Altore: Wedge Tomb". megalithomania.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016.
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