Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb

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Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb
Native name
Irish: Tuama Dinge na Ceathrún Croime
Dermot & Grania's Bed
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Location of Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb in Ireland
Type wedge-shaped gallery grave
LocationCarrowcrom, Ballina,
County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates 54°05′24″N9°02′52″W / 54.089952°N 9.047893°W / 54.089952; -9.047893 Coordinates: 54°05′24″N9°02′52″W / 54.089952°N 9.047893°W / 54.089952; -9.047893
Elevation43 m (141 ft)
Height1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
Builtc. 2500 – 2000 BC
OwnerState [1]
Official nameCarrowcrom Wedge Tomb; Carrowcrom Megalithic Tomb; Carrowcrom Cairn; Carrowcrom Standing Stone; Carrowcrom Standing Stone
Reference no.293

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

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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]

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References

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  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.
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  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.
  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.
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