Liste von Wedge Tombs in Irland

Die Liste von Wedge Tombs in Irland enthält Wedge Tombs in der Republik Irland und in Nordirland.

Die Seite des irischen National Monument Service NMS[1] und die Seite des Northern Ireland Sites & Monument Record NISMR[2] enthalten alle bekannten Wedge Tombs.

Auf der irischen Insel sind über 580 Wedge Tombs bekannt.

Im Gaeltacht sind die Namen der Townlands auf NMS in irisch angegeben, während sie in der anderen Literatur überwiegend in englisch angegeben sind. Für das Gaeltacht werden hier beide Namen aufgeführt.

Bei den Positionen werden neben den Geodaten auch die Werte des Irish Grid des Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) angegeben.

Liste der Wedge Tombs

Name (Townland)Bekannt alsOrtCountyBemerkungPos.Bild
BeardivilleGigmagog’s GravePortrushAntrim55,173611° N, 6,576118° W
C 907 373
ANT006003
CraigaroganCarn Greine
Granny’s Grave
TemplepatrickAntrim54,689847° N, 6,031295° W
J 270 841
ANT051040
DunteigeBallygalleyAntrim54,90194° N, 5,937583° W
D 323 079
ANT035002
Goakstown (auch Ault)GlenarmAntrim54,92758° N, 5,947992° W
D 316 107
ANT029019
AughrimGiant’s GraveBallyconnellCavan54,0974° N, 7,5572° W
H 273 211
CV010-005----
BurrenGiant’s Grave, Giants LeapBurrenCavan54,262232° N, 7,883549° W
H 079 352
CV004-005----
BurrenTullygobban HillBurrenCavan54,266136° N, 7,886697° W
H 075 352
CV004-003001-
DrumeagueGiant’s GraveShercockCavan53,970306° N, 6,984944° W
H 666 028
CV028-019----
DrummanyButlersbridgeCavanTyp Wedge Tomb nicht sicher54,0432° N, 7,38211° W
H 405 106
CV015-040----
KilnavertGiants GraveBallyconnellCavan54,088692° N, 7,646655° W
H 231 155
CV013-037001-
BallaghaglashGortClare53,04273° N, 8,93567° W
R 372 995
CL011-005----
BallinphuntaCratloeClare52,70373° N, 8,77148° W
R 478 616
CL062-008----
BallycroumGráinnes QuelleFeakleClare52,94523° N, 9,16135° W
R 545 885
CL019-021003-
Ballyganner SouthBurrenClareGrößte im Burren52,99522° N, 8,67966° W
R 220 944
CL009-059072-
BallymihilBurrenClare53,05663° N, 9,1179° W
M 248 108
CL005-160016-
(c) C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0
Baur NordZentralburrenClare53,04902° N, 9,15958° W
M 213 003
CL009-019001-
Baur SüdZentralburrenClare53,04531° N, 9,16747° W
M 217 000
CL009-020001-
BerneensBallyvaughanClare53,07261° N, 9,14603° W
M 232 030
CL005-143----
Bohateh NorthMountshannonClare52,96563° N, 8,48075° W
R 677 906
CL021-004001-
CaheraphucaBurren (Crusheen)Clare52,93788° N, 8,90651° W
R 391 874
CL026-015----
CappaghkennedyBurrenClare53,02702° N, 9,0344° W
R 306 978
CL010-028----
ClooneenBurrenClare52,9952° N, 9,14587° W
R 230 944
CL009-059094-
CoolnatullaghBurrenClare53,07088° N, 9,04341° W
M 309 030
CL006-042009-
CreevaghLeaba Wedge TombKillinaboyClare53,00789° N, 9,08434° W
R 272 957
CL010-095002-
DerrynavahaghCaher ValleyClare53,09375° N, 9,22458° W
M 180 054
CL005-011----
(c) Sabine Holzmann, CC BY-SA 3.0
Faunarooska (West)Caher ValleyClare53,08832° N, 9,21774° W
M 184 048
CL005-013001-
(c) Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0
Faunarooska (Ost)Caher ValleyClare53,08851° N, 9,21731° W
M 185 048
CL005-013002-
(c) Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0
FanygalvanClare53,01961° N, 9,11264° W
R 253 971
CL009-084007-
PoulaphucaFairies CaveCarran
Burren
Clare53,06125° N, 9,09853° W
M 263 017
CL006-035003-
(c) Keith Salvesen, CC BY-SA 2.0
TullycommonKilfenoraClare53,01566° N, 9,0631° W
R 287 966
CL010-064006-
GleninsheenBallyvaughanClare53,06478° N, 9,14972° W
M 229 021
CL005-133----
NewgroveGiant’s GraveTullaClare52,87087° N, 8,81242° W
R 452 803
CL035-002----
ParknabinniaKillinaboyClareWeitere Wedge Tombs in der Nähe52,98813° N, 9,09553° W
R 258 933
CL016-061001-
(c) Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0
AltarSchullCork51,51378° N, 9,64389° W
V 858 303
CO148-005----
BallynahownLeitrim MorBeara-HalbinselCork51,705285° N, 9,672961° W
V 843 516
CO103-014----
Barnagowlane WestDrimoleagueCork51,72596° N, 9,30628° W
W 097 534
CO106-034----
(c) Wedge Tomb in Mealagh Valley by Kith, CC BY-SA 2.0
BealickMacroomCork51,912221° N, 8,925849° W
W 361 741
CO071-020----
Beennamweel EastMallowCork52,0512° N, 8,71728° W
W 509 890
CO041-116----
Glantane EastThe FlagsMillstreetCork52,00443° N, 9,04485° W
W 282 840
CO048-092----
InchincurkaMacroomCork51,78322° N, 9,11237° W
W 233 597
CO093-052002-
IslandMallowCork52,1742° N, 8,33438° W
W 603 908
CO042-056001-
KealanineBantryCork51,66897° N, 9,32666° W
W 082 471
CO119-049----
Céim Chorrbhuaile
Keamcorravooly
Giant’s GraveBallingearyCork51,855° N, 9,25057° W
W 136 678
CO080-008----
KeenrathDunmanwayCork51,75781° N, 9,18104° W
W 184 568
CO093-062----
Killough OstBeara-HalbinselCork51,61305° N, 10,06656° W
V 568 418
CO127-003----
(c) Benson Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0
KilmacowenBeara-HalbinselCork51,68278° N, 9,90939° W
V 680 494
CO115-003----
KilmaclenineAcuthoghue DolmenButtevantCork52,20135° N, 8,70792° W
R 516 057
CO024-056002-
Knocknane NordCarrigeennaoralidy GravesMacroomCork51,83006° N, 8,97362° W
W 328 646
CO082-084002-
Knocknane SüdCarrigeennaoralidy GravesMacroomCork51,83006° N, 8,97362° W
W 328 646
CO082-084001-
Knocknagappul 1Cork51,98073° N, 8,94613° W

Knocknagappul 2Cork51,98073° N, 8,94613° W

KnocknagounMacroomCork51,99793° N, 8,83785° W
W 424 832
CO049-046----
LabbacalleeFermoyCorkLängstes Wedge Tomb in Irland52,1742° N, 8,33438° W
R 772 026
CO027-086----
Lackaduv (West)MacroomCork51,96643° N, 9,00322° W
W 310 798
CO059-0187----
Lackaduv (Ost)MacroomCork51,96045° N, 8,99513° W
W 316 791
CO059-028001-
OughtiheryMacroomCorkFraglich, ob es sich um Wedge Tomb oder Antiquität handelt51,98846° N, 8,88683° W

ToormoreMizen-HalbinselCork51,52054° N, 9,64865° W
V 855 310
CO148-001----
ScrahanardMacroomCork51,958727° N, 8,996607° W
W 315 789
CO059-102001-
BallybriestDerryJetzt im "An Creagán Visitor Centre" im Co. Tyrone54,73938° N, 6,81435° W
H 764 886
LDY045004
BovielCloghnagalla
Cloghagalla
DungivenDerry54,91279° N, 6,86356° W
C 729 078
LDY031003
LarganteaWell Glass Spring CairnLimavadyDerry55,0841° N, 6,86328° W
C 726 269
LDY010016
TireighterDerry CityDerry54,86314° N, 7,07882° W
C 591 019
LDY029001
CarmoneyMilfordDonegal55,13324° N, 7,73177° W
C 171 318
DG027-011----
CarmoneyMilfordDonegal55,13294° N, 7,73135° W
C 171 317
DG027-012----
CasheltownDunkineelyDonegal54,6449° N, 8,3597° W
G 768 775
DG098-003----
(c) C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0
KilbarronBallyshannonDonegal54,53103° N, 8,23561° W
G 847 647
DG107-002----
Kilbeg
An Chill Bheag
Donegal54,62636° N, 8,6225° W
G 598 755
DG096-021----
MagheracarBundoranDonegal54,47635° N, 8,31461° W
G 796 586
DG106-014----
MagheranaulThe Giant’s HouseInishowenDonegalNördlichstes Wedge Tomb in Irland55,29436° N, 7,31776° W
C 433 499
DG004-041----
BallyedmonduffGlencullenDublin53,229167° N, 6,226194° W
O 185 213
DU025-045----
KillakeeGlencullenDublin53,247181° N, 6,317611° W
O 124 232
DU025-022----
KilmashogueDublin53,250558° N, 6,267231° W
N 150 243
DU025-007001-
ShankillAuch Wedge Tomb von Carrickgollogan genanntDublin53,21525° N, 6,154889° W
O 233 199
DU026-059----
CoolbuckThe Druid’s Altar & Giant’s GraveLisbellawFermanagh54,342531° N, 7,524339° W
H 309 438
FER212:051
GreenanGiant’s GraveSwanlinbarFermanagh54,21171° N, 7,73706° W
H 172 292
FER244:018
MountdrumGiant’s GraveLisbellawFermanagh54,337499° N, 7,52687° W
H 308 433
FER212:054
(c) Wedge tomb, Mountdrum (2) by Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0
ArdnagreevaghRenvyleGalway53,606232° N, 10,027911° W
L 658 637
GA009-002001-
(c) Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0
BallynastaigClarinbridgeGalway53,097003° N, 8,866751° W
M 420 055
GA122-019----
MarblehillBallynakillGalway53,087465° N, 9,581023° W
W 688 039
GA125-121----
Carownlisheen
Ceathrú an Lisín
Leaba Dhiarmada is GhrainneInishmaanGalway53,084833° N, 8,465694° W
L 944 052
GA119-078----
Doorus DemesneKinvarraGalway53,152562° N, 8,972604° W
M 349 117
GA112-009----
KilcrimpleGortGalway53,049306° N, 8,742444° W
M 502 001
GA129-018----
KilbegMoniveaGalway53,39° N, 8,6621° W
M 559 379
GA072-037----
KnockbrackLabbadermotClegganGalwayNicht sicher bestimmbar als Wedge Tomb.53,5607° N, 10,14021° W
L 590 587
GA0022-048----
LissalondoonLoughreaGalway53,250876° N, 8,667843° W
M 554 224
GA096-126----
Oghil
Eochaill
Leaba Dhiarmada agus GráinneInishmoreGalway53,127512° N, 9,718722° W
L 849 099
GA110-098----
ScrahalliaAltóir Ula
Grabaltar
ConnemaraGalway53,4251° N, 9,815965° W
L 792 432
GA051-013----
ToorclogherLoughreaGalway53,20336° N, 8,696837° W
M 534 172
GA104-273----
Baile Uí Uaithnín
Ballyhoneen
Dingle-HalbinselKerry52,20595° N, 10,15462° W
Q 527 082
KE035-073001-
(c) Megalithic Tomb by kevin higgins, CC BY-SA 2.0
Chathair Ard (An)
Caher Ard
Leaba an Fhir MhuimhnuighCeann Trá
Ventry
Kerry52,13758° N, 10,3669° W
Q 390 011
KE042-142----
Cool EastValentia IslandKerry51,91166° N, 10,35991° W
V 376 758
KE078-008----
Com (An)
Coom
LabbydermotBallinskelligsKerry51,82352° N, 10,31357° W
V 405 659
KE097-021----
Com an tSleabhcáin
Coomatloukane
WatervilleKerry51,77408° N, 10,16202° W
V 508 600
KE106-036002-
Dún Meánach (An)
Doonmanagh
AnnascaulKerry52,12728° N, 10,15397° W
V 525 994
KE054-045----
© Superbass / CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
DrombohillyPookauncorrinKenmareKerry51,78455° N, 9,75402° W
V 789 605
KE109-022----
Maumnahaltora 1CampKerry52,19544° N, 9,93135° W
Q 679 066
KE045-013001-
Maumnahaltora 2CampKerry52,19584° N, 9,93126° W
Q 680 066
KE045-013002-
Maumnahaltora 3CampKerryIm Torf begraben52,196° N, 9,93004° W
Q 680 067
KE045-013003-
AghamoreLeitrim54,34656° N, 8,30761° W
G 800 442
LE006-033----
DrumanyGiant's GraveLeitrim54,0369° N, 7,89543° W
H 069 098
LE024-026----
WardhouseBundoranLeitrimTeil eines Komplexes mehrerer Tombs54,47015° N, 8,34671° W
G 775 580
LE001-023----
BallyfrootaBallylandersLimerickNicht sicher als Wedge Tomb bestimmbar52,388889° N, 8,380556° W
R 742 263
LI049-103----
BallynagallaghLeaba na Muice
Bett des Schweins
Lough GurLimerickNicht sicher, ob Wedge Tomb52,508475° N, 8,532025° W
R 640 397
LI032-046----
Lough Gur IGiant’s GraveBruffLimerickDas größere Wedge Tomb52,51264° N, 8,52318° W
R 647 403
LI032-029----
LurgankeelDundalkLouth54,044824° N, 6,440046° W
J 022 117
LH004-055----

PaddockCalliagh Birra’s HouseMonasterboiceLouth53,786667° N, 6,408111° W
O 049 830
LH021-021----
ProleekCooley-HalbinselLouth54,03689° N, 6,34718° W
J 083 110
LH004-075----
(c) Jamie Carroll, CC BY-SA 2.0
BreastaghKillalaMayo54,248861° N, 9,253806° W
G 183 340
MA015-017----
CarrowcromBallinaMayo54,089955° N, 9,047909° W
G 314 161
MA040-019----
Castlehill (1)BallycroyMayo54,000944° N, 9,833472° W
F 797 074
MA044-005----
Castlehill (2)BallycroyMayo54,001972° N, 9,835056° W
F 798 072
MA044-006----
DoontyOx MountainsMayo54,009213° N, 8,984082° W
G 355 071
MA049-052----
GreenwoodDermot & Grania’s BedBallyhaunisMayo53,76946° N, 8,84696° W
M 442 803
MA092-072----
LetteraBallycroyMayo54,01809° N, 9,8215° W
F 806 091
MA044-002----
LisduffBallindineMayo53,664202° N, 8,905807° W
M 401 686
MA112-044----
RathfranKillalaMayo54,242093° N, 9,252367° W
G 183 332
MA015-027001-
SrahweeTobar na hAltóra
Altarquelle
LouisburghMayo54,242093° N, 9,252367° W
L 795 744
MA096-022001-
(c) Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0
CalliaghMonaghanMonaghan54,185725° N, 7,025908° W
H 725 077
MO013-032----
LisnadarraghShercockMonaghan54,013314° N, 6,895616° W
F 724 076
MO027-057----
GorraunCloughjordanOffalyTyp Wedge Tomb nicht sicher52,926917° N, 8,011917° W
R 992 860
OF044-014----
CartronagloghKeadueRoscommon54,063333° N, 8,129722° W
G 916 126
RO004-063----
CorrasluastiaCastlereaRoscommon53,73629° N, 8,68592° W
M 547 764
RO025-020----
UsnaDermot and Grania’s BedCarrick-on-ShannonRoscommon53,963056° N, 8,173333° W
G 887 016
RO006-171----
CabraghCoolaneySligo54,17425° N, 8,674056° W
G 559 252
SL025-002----
CoolbegDrumcliffSligo54,328917° N, 8,504556° W
G 672 423
SL008-070----
GortakeeranCoolaneySligo54,172675° N, 8,651333° W
G 575 250
SL025-008----
KnockatotaunTubbercurrySligoKann auch Portal Tomb sein54,128154° N, 8,662069° W
G 568 201
SL025-108----
StreedaghGrangeSligo54,400685° N, 8,572101° W
G 608 503
SL005-017----
TawnymucklaghLough GaraSligo53,938889° N, 8,492222° W
M 677 250
SL046-035----
BaurnadomeenyDermot and Grania’s BedRear CrossTipperary52,691823° N, 8,227594° W
R 846 601
TN038-009----
Cureeny CommonsDermot and Grania’s BedSilverminesTipperary52,734228° N, 8,182108° W
R 876 647
TN033-025----
Knockcurraghbola CommonsRear CrossTipperary52,69992° N, 8,07363° W
R 951 609
TN039-009----
Knockcurraghbola CommonsRear CrossTipperary52,68683° N, 8,09006° W
R 939 595
TN039-016----
Knockcurraghbola CommonsRear CrossTipperary52,68694° N, 8,08752° W
R 941 595
TN039-017----
KnockshanbrittasRear CrossTipperary52,66898° N, 8,18065° W
R 877 575
TS039-020----
KnockshanbrittasRear CrossTipperary52,66808° N, 8,1817° W
R 877 574
TS039-021----
LoughbrackRear CrossTipperary52,684346° N, 8,137875° W
R 906 592
TN039-014----
ChurchtownTodd’s DenCastledergTyrone54,718206° N, 7,583648° W
H 269 856
TYR016017
Clogherny MeenerrigalPlumbridgeTyrone54,670653° N, 6,939035° W
H 488 945
TYR011018
(c) Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0
CreggandeveskyCarrickmoreTyroneEinstufung als Wedge Tomb unsicher54,621735° N, 7,006569° W
H 642-759
TYR037043
DunnamoreDermot and Grania’s BedCookstownTyrone54,671372° N, 6,939142° W
H 685 808
TYR028009
(c) Dunnamore Wedge Tomb (1) by Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0
Loughash IGiant’s GraveClaudyTyrone54,852623° N, 7,24721° W
C 483 086
TYR006024
(c) Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0
Loughash IICashelbaneClaudyTyrone54,852623° N, 7,24721° W
C 516 013
TYR006002
(c) Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0
Loughmacrory IOmaghTyroneStark zerstört54,637838° N, 7,102508° W
H 586 776
TYR027016
Loughmacrory IIIDermot and Grania’s BedOmaghTyrone54,64347° N, 7,09242° W
H 586 776
TYR027016
(c) Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0
LoughryCookstownTyrone54,615513° N, 6,743277° W
H 812 748
TYR038020
CarrickavrantryTramoreWaterford52,165161° N, 7,194608° W
S 550 018
WA026-028----
MunmahogeTramoreWaterford52,203882° N, 7,157177° W
S 576 061
WA017-035----
MoylishaBed of the FairiesShillelaghWicklow52,750619° N, 6,62105° W
S 930 675
WI042-036----
(c) Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0
CarrigBlessingtonWicklow53,15119° N, 6,51477° W
N 994 122
WI005-079----
Mongnacool LowerLeaba na Saidhe
auch Fairyhouse
AughrimWicklow52,87389° N, 6,273244° W
T 163 817
WI035-023---

Siehe auch

Literatur

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

  1. Historic Environment Viewer, auf webgis.archaeology.ie, abgerufen am 19. November 2020.
  2. Northern Ireland Sites & Monument Record NISMR, auf apps.communities-ni.gov.uk, abgerufen am 19. November 2020.

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Killakee Wedge Tomb.jpg
Autor/Urheber: Joe King, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 3.0
This small Bronze Age wedge tomb, found in Lord Massey's Woods in the Dublin Mountains, still has many stones in place but the cairn stone infill has mainly disappeared (most likely used a material for the dry stone wall that runs past the site), leaving just low skeletal remains, which may be why the site was not identified until 1978. It is very similar in layout to the two other wedge tombs in the Dublin Mountains found at Ballyedmonduff and Kilmashogue. As can be seen in the picture, the stones forming the walls of the 4m long gallery are nearly all present as are many of the stones from the outer double walling.
KnockcurraghbolanCommons-TN39-016 (2).jpg
Autor/Urheber: Wanfried-Dublin, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. TN039-016----
Geographisches Informationssystem des National Monuments Service: Historic Environment ViewerDatensatz.
LoughryWedgeTomb (2).jpg
Autor/Urheber: Wanfried-Dublin, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Loughry Wedge Tomb. Outside Cookstown Co. Tyrone.
Dunnamore Wedge Tomb (1) - geograph.org.uk - 2353748.jpg
(c) Dunnamore Wedge Tomb (1) by Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dunnamore Wedge Tomb (1) Strukturierte Daten auf Commons bearbeiten
Ardnagreevagh Wedge Tomb 2018 09 02.jpg
(c) Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0
Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. GA009-002001-
Geographisches Informationssystem des National Monuments Service: Historic Environment ViewerDatensatz.
Knockshanbrittas - TS 21 (2).jpg
Autor/Urheber: Wanfried-Dublin, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. TS039-021----
Geographisches Informationssystem des National Monuments Service: Historic Environment ViewerDatensatz.
Wedge Tomb - geograph.org.uk - 1658874.jpg
(c) Jamie Carroll, CC BY-SA 2.0
Wedge Tomb Wedge tomb on the walk to Proleek Dolmen. The gallery is 6 metres in length and 1.5 metres wide at the west end, narrowing to just over a metre wide at the east end, which is covered by two remaining roof stones. At the west or nearest end in the image below, is a large septal slab closing the gallery. You can also see how the construction of the gallery tomb has been very precise.
Greenwood Wedge Tomb.jpg
Autor/Urheber: Wanfried-Dublin, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. MA092-074----
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Lurgankeel WedgeTomb.jpg
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Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. LH004-055----
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Killough Wedge Tomb - geograph.org.uk - 17445.jpg
(c) Benson Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0
Killough Wedge Tomb. Taken on a day when the sheep were in another pasture.
Moylisha Wedge Tomb 2016 09 13.jpg
(c) Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0
Moylisha wedge tomb, looking north.
Wedge tomb at Coomachoiste, Caherdaniel, Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve Core Zone area.jpg
Autor/Urheber: Ire1234, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Wedge tomb of undetermined age (possibly Bronze age) displaying a panoramic view of Caherdaniel, the Atlantic Ocean, islands etc...
Wedge Tomb in Mealagh Valley - geograph.org.uk - 2296396.jpg
(c) Wedge Tomb in Mealagh Valley by Kith, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Knockbrack Megalithic Tomb, Galway, Ireland.jpg
Autor/Urheber: Ronan Delaney, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Knockbrack Megalithic Tomb, by Sellerna Beach, Cleggan, Co. Galway. The tomb lines up with the island of Inishbofin (Inis Bó Finne) which is can be seen on the horizon to the left of the tomb.
Loughash Tomb - geograph.org.uk - 200746.jpg
(c) Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0
Loughash Tomb. Known on the OS maps as 'Giants Grave', this burial tomb dates from around 4500 years ago. It is called a wedge tomb because it narrows in size from front to back and also decreases in height. There are twenty-two wedge tombs in Co Tyrone and over 500 in Ireland as a whole. This site is built on a terrace on a hillside sloping down from the north with Lough Ash as backdrop to the south. The entrance facing west has a double portal arrangement leading to the burial chamber. Originally the whole gallery would have been roofed with capstones, but only one now remains. It is enclosed by a wedge-shaped cairn. Oliver Davies excavated here in 1938 and several artefacts were uncovered in the gallery including a mould for a palstave (a type of axe), a bronze blade and a small copper ring. Fragments from four Beaker pots and about five other vessels were found along with various flint flakes. There was some charcoal and cremated bone, the remains of perhaps three individuals, the main burial being in a pit towards the back of the burial gallery.
Poulaphuca Megalithic Wedge Tomb - geograph.org.uk - 492116.jpg
(c) Keith Salvesen, CC BY-SA 2.0
Poulaphuca Megalithic Wedge Tomb Near Carran, The Burren, Co Clare
11. Labbacallee Wedge Tomb, Co. Cork.jpg
Autor/Urheber: VisionsofthePast, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Labbacallee Wedge Tomb
County Cavan - Tullygobbin Hill - 20200827152738.jpg
Autor/Urheber: Deadstar, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
County Cavan, Tullygobbin Hill.
County Clare - Creevagh Tomb - 20190720155430.jpg
Autor/Urheber: Jtonra, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
County Clare, Creevagh Tomb.
County Cavan - Burren Portal Tomb - 20190514151705.jpg
Autor/Urheber: Oliver Gargan, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. CV004-003001-
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Craigarogan wedge tomb drawing.jpg
Craigarogan wedge tomb - A plan drawn in the early 1900s shows a long boulder-built gallery covered by a series of roofstones which decrease in height from front to back, typical of wedge tomb construction
Ballybriest-Creggan (3).jpg
Autor/Urheber: Wanfried-Dublin, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Ballybriest Wedge Tomb (An Creagán Visitor Centre)
Dolmen Rock north of Tinnes, Valentia Island.jpg
Autor/Urheber: Kate Ware, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Dolmen Rock - ancient burial site - north of Tinnes, Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland
Glantane East Wedge Tomb.jpg
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Wedge Tomb loccated in Glantane, Co Cork, Ireland
Faunarooska, Rathborney, Wedge Tomb Cl. 3 S 2015 09 04.jpg
(c) Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0
South view of of the wedge tomb Faunarooska Cl. 3.
Leaba Dhiarmada 'is Gráinne.jpg
Autor/Urheber: Paucabot, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 3.0
Leaba Dhiarmada 'is Gráinne
Knockshanbrittas - TS 20 (4).jpg
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Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. TS039-020----
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Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb.jpg
Autor/Urheber: Joe King, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 3.0
Known locally as the "Giant's Grave", this is a wedge-shaped gallery grave – a type of communal burial place built in the second millenium B. C. The three compartments of the central chamber which housed the burials were surrounded by a horseshoe-shaped setting of stones and covered by a cairn. When excavated in 1945 the tomb produced Beaker pottery and flint implements.
Drumany (2).jpg
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Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. LE024-026----
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CarrigWedgeTomb (4).jpg
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Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. WI005-079----
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Loughbrack Wedge Tomb.jpg
Autor/Urheber: Wanfried-Dublin, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. TN039-014----
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Magheranaul (3).jpg
Autor/Urheber: Wanfried-Dublin, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. DG004-041----
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Ballymihil Wedge Tomb in the Burren - geograph.org.uk - 858587.jpg
(c) C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0
Ballymihil Wedge Tomb in the Burren
Chambered Grave at Loughmacrory Hill - geograph.org.uk - 146571.jpg
(c) Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0
Chambered Grave at Loughmacrory Hill. It is very easily accessed from the main road
Clogherny Chambered Grave (close-up) - geograph.org.uk - 200685.jpg
(c) Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0
Clogherny Chambered Grave (close-up) This well preserved monument on the partly cut-away bog near Meenerrigal Rocks consists of a very elegant stone circle of eleven tall schist stones surrounding a wedge tomb orientating towards the south-west and set slightly towards the west side of the stone circle. The tomb consists of a single gallery covered at the north-east by a large capstone. A pair of entrance jambs, formerly capped, stand to the south-west. There is a long sillstone across the entrance and this forms part of the facade. There is a good outer kerb defining a heel-shaped cairn. Oliver Davies excavated the site in 1937. He saw it as an opportunity to investigate the unusual link between the surrounding stone circle and the wedge tomb within. A layer of cobbling, now covered again, was spread between the uprights of the stone circle. No pottery was found in the excavation and the only finds were some burnt human bone and half a barbed flint arrowhead.
KnockcurraghbolanCommons-TN39-017 (3).jpg
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Wedge tomb, Mountdrum (2) - geograph.org.uk - 2434153.jpg
(c) Wedge tomb, Mountdrum (2) by Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0
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MagheracarWedgeTomb.jpg
Autor/Urheber: Wanfried-Dublin, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. DG106-014----
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Parknabinnia Wedge Tomb Cl 67 NE 2015 09 03.jpg
(c) Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0
North-east view of Parknabinnia Wedge Tomb Cl. 67.
Baurnadomeeny Wedge Tomb.jpg
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Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. TN038-009----
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Rathfran wedge tomb.jpg
Autor/Urheber: Phonohan, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Rathfranpark Tomb
Burren - near Green Road - Wedge Tomb - panoramio.jpg
(c) Sabine Holzmann, CC BY-SA 3.0
Burren - near Green Road - Wedge Tomb
WT Wardhouse.jpg
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Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. LE001-020----
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Cashel Town wedge tombs - geograph.org.uk - 851038.jpg
(c) C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cashel Town wedge tombs There are three separate megalithic tombs at this site, which dates to the Late Stone Age or Early Bronze Age.
Megalithic Tomb - geograph.org.uk - 2394184.jpg
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Faunarooska, Rathborney, Wedge Tomb Cl. 4 SE 2015 09 04.jpg
(c) Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0
South-east view of the wedge tomb Faunarooska Cl. 4.
Streedagh Wedge Tomb (6).jpg
Autor/Urheber: Wanfried-Dublin, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. SL005-017----
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Cashelbune Cairn, Loughash - geograph.org.uk - 420498.jpg
(c) Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cashelbune Cairn, Loughash A well preserved ancient site.
Shankill-020.jpg
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Shankill (Carickgollogan) Wedge Tomb -1
Kilmashogue Wedge Tomb j.JPG
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Kilmashogue Wedge Tomb
KnockcurraghbolanCommons-TN39-009 (4).jpg
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Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. TN039-009----
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2019-07-22-Doonmanagh Wedge Tomb-0725.jpg
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Wedge Tomb von Doonmanagh, Drohnenaufnahme
Lisnadarragh Wedge Tomb.jpg
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Dieses Objekt ist verzeichnet im Archaeological Survey of Ireland unter der SMR No. MO027-057----
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Srahwee Wedge Tomb 2019 09 04.jpg
(c) Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0
Srahwee wedge-shaped gallery grave close to Lough Nahaltora, looking south-west.
Wedge Tomb Oghill.jpg
Autor/Urheber: Ronan Mac Giollapharaic, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Wedge Tomb, Oghill
Clooneen wedge tomb.jpg
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Wedge tomb, Clooneen townland, County Clare, Ireland. Photo by Danny Burke.
The Gleninsheen Dolmens.jpg
Autor/Urheber: AndyCorbley, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
Gleninsheen Tomb