Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb facts for kids
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| Native name Irish: Tuama Dinge na Ceathrún Croime |
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| Type | wedge-shaped gallery grave |
| Location | Carrowcrom, Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Height | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) |
| Built | c. 2500 – 2000 BC |
| Owner | State |
| 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.
Location
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.
History
This wedge tomb was built c. 2500 – 2000 BC, in the Copper or Bronze Age.
Description
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.
It faces southwest, towards the setting sun.
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