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WEDGE TOMB: GIANT'S GRAVE in Dunteige

WEDGE TOMB: GIANT'S GRAVE

What is recorded here

No visible monument remains at Dunteige, only a hidden wedge tomb buried beneath the living land. The official record preserves the name and location while the earth keeps the chamber from ordinary sight. What is missing is not forgetfulness but the end of human memory, leaving the giant's grave to sleep without witness.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as WEDGE TOMB: GIANT'S GRAVE. Recorded period: NEO/B.A.; PREHISTORIC. Recorded protection: Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Wedge tomb dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is significant as a scheduled prehistoric monument, reflecting early burial practices in the region.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
Recorded monument

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