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Wedge tomb in Ballyelly

Wedge tomb
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In the centre of an enclosure (CL004-016041-) within a slightly sunken linear depression orientated NNE-SSW.  A poorly preserved, probable wedge tomb comprising two upright slabs and three recumbent slabs and reported by Michael Lynch. The N stone (L 3.5m; H c. 0.75m) is located c. 2.2m from the S stone (L 1.3m; H c. 0.75m) and they appear to form the sidestones of a chamber orientated E-W. The largest of the recumbent slabs (L 1.7m; Wth 0.5m) rests on the N sidestone. A hut site (CL004-016043-) is located c. 10m to the NE. The following images have been uploaded: CL004-016042-_01.jpg View of tomb from W (photo: Michael Lynch) CL004-016042-_02.jpg View of tomb from E (photo: Michael Lynch) Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 27 September 2022

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