Altore Wedge Tomb

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

Altore Wedge Tomb
Native name
Irish: Tuama Dinge na hAltóra
Location of Altore Wedge Tomb in Ireland
Typewedge-shaped gallery grave
LocationAltore, Ballinlough,
County Roscommon, Ireland
Coordinates53.704854°N 8.680440°W / 53.704854; -8.680440
Elevation116 m (381 ft)
Builtc. 2500–2000 BC
National Monument of Ireland
Official name: Altore Wedge Tomb
Reference no.559

Location

Altore Wedge Tomb is located 5.4 km (3.4 mi) southwest of Ballinlough.[2]

History

Altore Wedge Tomb was built c. 2500–2000 BC.[3]

Description

The entrance faces south and is flanked by 2 m (6 ft 7 in) facade stones. A roofstone spans the entrance.[4]

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References

  1. (Ireland), Ordnance Survey; Valera, Ruaidhrí De; Nualláin, Seán Ó (1 January 1972). "Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland: Counties: Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan". Stationery Office via Google Books.
  2. "Ireland". Michelin Tyre. 1 January 2007 via Google Books.
  3. Britain), Automobile Association (Great; Beach, Russell (1 January 1976). "AA touring guide to Ireland". AA via Google Books.
  4. http://www.megalithomania.com/show/site/1444/altore_wedge_tomb.htm
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