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Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb

Coordinates: 53°05′14″N 9°34′33″W / 53.087175°N 9.575707°W / 53.087175; -9.575707
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Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb - Leaba Dhiarmada 'is Gráinne
Native name
Tuama Dingeach Cheathrú an Lisín (Irish)
Diarmuid and Gráinne's Bed
The tomb in 2013
Typewedge-shaped gallery grave
LocationCounty Galway, Ireland
Coordinates53°05′14″N 9°34′33″W / 53.087175°N 9.575707°W / 53.087175; -9.575707
Builtc. 3250 BC
Official nameCarrownlisheen Wedge Tomb
Reference no.42
Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb is located in Ireland
Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb
Location in Ireland

Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located on Inishmaan, Ireland.[1]

Location

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Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb is located in the eastern lowlands of Inishmaan.[2]

History

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Built c. 4000–2500 BC, this is a wedge-shaped gallery grave.[3]

References

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  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".