Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb
| Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb | |
|---|---|
| Native name Tuama Dinge na Ceathrún Croime (Irish) | |
| Dermot & Grania's Bed | |
  Location of Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb in Ireland | |
| Type | wedge-shaped gallery grave |
| Location | Carrowcrom, Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°05′24″N 9°02′52″W / 54.089952°N 9.047893°W |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Height | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) |
| Built | c. 2500 – 2000 BC |
| Owner | State[1] |
| Official name | Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb; Carrowcrom Megalithic Tomb; Carrowcrom Cairn; Carrowcrom Standing Stone; Carrowcrom Standing Stone |
| Reference no. | 293 |
Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.[2][3]
Location
[edit]Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb is located 7 km (4.3 mi) east-southeast of Ballina town, to the west of Slieve Gamph, in the upper reaches of the Srufaungal River.[4][5]
History
[edit]This wedge tomb was built c. 2500 – 2000 BC, in the Copper or Bronze Age.[6][7][8]
Description
[edit]Partially renovated. The wedge-shaped gallery is 3.1 metres (10 ft) long and 1.3 metres (4 ft 3 in) wide, orthostats either side. Two roof stones completely cover the gallery. The whole structure is still covered by a U-shaped cairn.[9][10][11]
It faces southwest, towards the setting sun.[12][13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ Council, Mayo County. "Mayo County Council - County Mayo, Ireland -- Sites". www.mayococo.ie.
- ^ "Carrowcrom". indigo.ie.
- ^ Butler, Alan (7 July 2018). How to Read Prehistoric Monuments: A Unique Guide to Our Ancient Heritage. Watkins. ISBN 9781780283302 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Carrowcrom". www.themodernantiquarian.com.
- ^ Kennedy, Conan (1 June 1994). Ancient Ireland - The Users' Guide. BookBaby. ISBN 9780907677253 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Irish Guide to the Megalithic Wedge Tombs - Maria O'Farrell Carr - OK Integrated Health". www.okinhealth.com.
- ^ "Enigmatic Structures: Ireland's Megalithic Wedge Tombs - The Irish Place". 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Megalithic Tombs / Tuamaí Meigiliotacha (Clocha Móra)". www.askaboutireland.ie.
- ^ Map, The Megalithic Portal and Megalith. "Carrowcrom". The Megalithic Portal.
- ^ "megalithomania: Carrowcrom (Mayo) :: Wedge Tomb :: Visit notes". megalithomania.net.
- ^ Pip. "CARROWCROM WEDGE TOMB/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM". www.megalithicmonumentsofireland.com.
- ^ "Carrowcrom". www.irishstones.org.
- ^ "Carrowcrom - Wedge Tomb - County Mayo". www.megalithics.com.
- ^ "Carrowcrom". www.megalithicireland.com.