Lisnadarragh Wedge Tomb is a prehistoric site, a wedge tomb about 16 kilometres (10 mi) west of Carrickmacross, in County Monaghan near the border with County Cavan, in Ireland.
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| Location | County Monaghan |
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| Coordinates | 54°0′48″N 6°53′44″W / 54.01333°N 6.89556°W |
| OS grid reference | H 724 077 |
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic Age Bronze Age |
Description
editThere are about 400 wedge tombs in Ireland. They are a type of gallery grave, and date from the transition between the Neolithic Age and the Bronze Age.[1][2]
The tomb at Lisnadarragh is aligned roughly north-east to south-west, and measures about 4.5 by 2 metres (14.8 by 6.6 ft). The sides of the tomb are defined by 20 orthostats, which decrease in size from south-west to north-east, the largest, at the entrance, being of height 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in). It is roofless; a roof slab lies near the gallery.[1][3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Lisnadarragh Wedge Tomb" Megalithic Monuments of Ireland. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "Irish wedge tombs" The Fr. O'Flanagan Heritage Centre. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Lisnadarragh Wedge Tomb" Irish Antiquities. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "Lisnadarragh Wedge Tomb" Megalithic Ireland. Retrieved 15 March 2022.