Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb

Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb
Native name
Tuama Dinge Cheathrú an Chaisleáin (Irish)
Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb is located in Ireland
Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb
Location of Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb in Ireland
Typewedge-shaped gallery grave
LocationCarrowcastle, Bohola,
County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates54°05′41″N 9°04′45″W / 54.094797°N 9.079134°W / 54.094797; -9.079134
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
Builtc. 2500 – 2000 BC
OwnerState[1]
Official nameCarrowcastle Wedge Tomb
Reference no.293

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

Location

Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb is located 5 km (3.1 mi) southeast of Ballina village, to the west of Slieve Gamph.[3]

History

This wedge tomb was built c. 2500 – 2000 BC, in the Copper or Bronze Age.[citation needed]

Description

The round capstone sits above a small gallery. There is much cairn material and the remains of a mound visible.[4]

References

  1. ^ Council, Mayo County. "Mayo County Council - County Mayo, Ireland -- Sites". www.mayococo.ie.
  2. ^ "Image: carcwt-04.JPG, (1280 × 960 px)". shee-eire.com. 13 March 2004. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  3. ^ Harbison, Peter (1 May 1975). Guide to the national monuments in the Republic of Ireland: including a selection of other monuments not in state care. Gill & Macmillan – via Internet Archive. Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb.
  4. ^ "Carrowcastle". www.themodernantiquarian.com.