Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb
Irish national monument
53°05′14″N 9°34′33″W / 53.087175°N 9.575707°W / 53.087175; -9.575707
National monument of Ireland
Location of Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb - Leaba Dhiarmada 'is Gráinne in Ireland
Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located on Inishmaan, Ireland.[1]
Location
Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb is located in the eastern lowlands of Inishmaan.[2]
History
Built c. 4000–2500 BC, this is a wedge-shaped gallery grave.[3]
References
- ^ Survey (Ireland), Ordnance; Valera, Ruaidhrí De; Nualláin, Seán Ó (29 September 1972). "Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland: Counties: Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan". Stationery Office – via Google Books.
- ^ Jones, Carleton (29 September 2004). The Burren and the Aran Islands: An Archaeological Guide. Collins Press. ISBN 9781903464496 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb | Diarmuid & Grainne's Bed | Wedge Tomb".