Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb

Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb
Native name Tuama Dinge na Ceathrún Croime (Irish)
Dermot & Grania's Bed
Type	wedge-shaped gallery grave
Location	Carrowcrom, Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates	54°05′24″N9°02′52″W / 54.089952°N 9.047893°W / 54.089952; -9.047893
Elevation	43 m (141 ft)
Height	1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
Built	c. 2500 – 2000 BC
Owner	State [1]
National monument of Ireland
Official name	Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb; Carrowcrom Megalithic Tomb; Carrowcrom Cairn; Carrowcrom Standing Stone; Carrowcrom Standing Stone
Reference no.	293
Location of Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb in Ireland

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

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. ^{[4] [5]}

History

This wedge tomb was built c. 2500 – 2000 BC, in the Copper or Bronze Age. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

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. ^{[9] [10] [11]}

It faces southwest, towards the setting sun. ^{[12] [13] [14]}

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. "Carrowcrom". www.themodernantiquarian.com.
5. Kennedy, Conan (1 June 1994). Ancient Ireland - The Users' Guide. BookBaby. ISBN   9780907677253 – via Google Books.
6. "Irish Guide to the Megalithic Wedge Tombs - Maria O'Farrell Carr - OK Integrated Health". www.okinhealth.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018.
7. "Enigmatic Structures: Ireland's Megalithic Wedge Tombs - The Irish Place". 20 February 2017.
8. "Megalithic Tombs / Tuamaí Meigiliotacha (Clocha Móra)". www.askaboutireland.ie.
9. Map, The Megalithic Portal and Megalith. "Carrowcrom". The Megalithic Portal.
10. "megalithomania: Carrowcrom (Mayo) :: Wedge Tomb :: Visit notes". megalithomania.net.
11. Pip. "CARROWCROM WEDGE TOMB/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM". www.megalithicmonumentsofireland.com.
12. "Carrowcrom". www.irishstones.org.
13. "Carrowcrom - Wedge Tomb - County Mayo". www.megalithics.com.
14. "Carrowcrom". www.megalithicireland.com.