Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb

Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb - Leaba Dhiarmada 'is Gráinne
Tuama Dingeach Cheathrú an Lisín (Irish)
Diarmuid and Gráinne's Bed
The tomb in 2013
Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb is located in Ireland
Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb
Location in Ireland
53°05′14″N 9°34′33″W / 53.087175°N 9.575707°W / 53.087175; -9.575707
Typewedge-shaped gallery grave
LocationCounty Galway, Ireland
History
Builtc. 3250 BC
Official name
Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb
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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".