Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb
Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located on Inishmaan, Ireland.[1]
| Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Tuama Dingeach Cheathrú an Lisín | |
| Diarmuid and Gráinne's Bed | |
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| Type | wedge-shaped gallery grave |
| Location | Carrownlisheen, Inishmaan, County Galway, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53.087300°N 9.581045°W |
| Built | c. 4000–2500 BC |
National Monument of Ireland | |
| Official name: Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb | |
| Reference no. | 42 |
  Location of Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb in Ireland | |
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 – via Google Books.
- "Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb | Diarmuid & Grainne's Bed | Wedge Tomb".
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