Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb

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Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb
Native name
Irish: Tuama Dinge Bhaile Uí Icí
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Location of Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb in Ireland
Type wedge-shaped gallery grave
LocationBallyhickey, Quin,
County Clare, Ireland
Coordinates 52°50′03″N8°51′20″W / 52.834305°N 8.855522°W / 52.834305; -8.855522 Coordinates: 52°50′03″N8°51′20″W / 52.834305°N 8.855522°W / 52.834305; -8.855522
Elevation41 m (133 ft)
Builtc. 2500–2000 BC
Official nameBallyhickey Wedge Tomb
Reference no.484

Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in County Clare, Ireland. [1] [2]

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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]

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References

  1. ↑ Breffny, Brian De (1 May 1985). The land of Ireland. Harry N Abrams Inc. ISBN   9780810980662 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ (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.
  3. ↑ "megalithomania: Ballyhickey (Clare) :: Wedge Tomb :: Visit notes".
  4. ↑ Cope, Julian. "Ballyhickey". The Modern Antiquarian. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  5. ↑ Weir, Anthony. "County Clare - selected monuments".
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