Cabragh Wedge Tomb

Cabragh (I) Wedge Tomb
Native name Irish: Tuama Dinge na Cabraí
Giant's Grave
Location of Cabragh (I) Wedge Tomb in Ireland
Type	wedge-shaped gallery grave
Location	Cabragh, Coolaney, County Sligo, Ireland
Coordinates	54°10′27″N8°40′26″W / 54.174167°N 8.673889°W / 54.174167; -8.673889
Elevation	174 m (571 ft)
Built	c. 2500–2000 BC
National Monument of Ireland
Official name	Cabragh Wedge Tomb
Reference no.	523

Cabragh Wedge Tomb, also called Cabragh I or the Giant's Grave, is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland. ^{[1] [2]}

Location

Cabragh Wedge Tomb is located 4.7 km (2.9 mi) west of Coolaney in the foothills of the Ox Mountains. A tributary of the Owenbeg River flows to the west. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

History

This wedge tomb was built c. 2500–2000 BC, in the Copper or Bronze Age. The entrance faces southwest, towards the setting sun at the winter solstice. ^{[6] [7]}

Description

The tomb is 12 m (39 ft) long with double outer walling and entrance stones. There are two burial chambers 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) and 4 m (13 ft) long, with the roof stones collapsed inward. ^[8]

References

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2. Moore, Sam (1 January 1998). "Archaeology in County Sligo". FAS Community Services Unit – via Google Books.
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5. Killanin, Baron Michael Morris; Duignan, Michael V. (1 January 1989). The Shell guide to Ireland. Gill and Macmillan. ISBN   9780717115952 – via Google Books.
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7. "Cabragh Wedge Tomb, Sligo - TripAdvisor".
8. "Cabragh 1 Wedge Tomb". Megalithic Monuments of Ireland.