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Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb

Coordinates: 53°05′14″N 9°34′52″W / 53.087300°N 9.581045°W / 53.087300; -9.581045
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Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb
Native name
Tuama Dingeach Cheathrú an Lisín (Irish)
Diarmuid and Gráinne's Bed
Typewedge-shaped gallery grave
LocationCarrownlisheen, Inishmaan,
County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates53°05′14″N 9°34′52″W / 53.087300°N 9.581045°W / 53.087300; -9.581045
Builtc. 4000–2500 BC
Official nameCarrownlisheen Wedge Tomb
Reference no.42
Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb is located in Ireland
Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb
Location of Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Jones, Carleton (29 September 2004). The Burren and the Aran Islands: An Archaeological Guide. Collins Press. ISBN 9781903464496 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb | Diarmuid & Grainne's Bed | Wedge Tomb".
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