Lisnadarragh Wedge Tomb
The tomb in 2021 | |
Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Monaghan, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54°0′48″N 6°53′44″W / 54.01333°N 6.89556°W |
| OS grid reference | H 724 077 |
| Type | Tomb |
| History | |
| Material | Stone |
| Founded | c. 2500 BC |
| Periods | Neolithic Age Bronze Age |
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.
Description
There 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
References
- ^ 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.