What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as WEDGE TOMB. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC; NEO/B.A.. Recorded protection: Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Wedge tomb; dates to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. It is a significant megalithic monument type commonly found in Atlantic Europe, reflecting early communal burial and ritual practices.
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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