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Wedge tomb in Edengora

Wedge tomb

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Situated at the SE end of a broad NW-SE ridge. It is incorporated into the bank of a large enclosure (ME002-037002-) at W. It consists of an unroofed gallery (max. dims 3.4m NE-SW; 1.2m NW-SE) that opened to the SW where the gallery is widest and closed by a single stone (L 1.8m; H 0.45m). (Eogan 1958, 182-3) ` The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 31 August 2018
Wedge tomb, dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age (c. 2500–1000 BCE). Its incorporation into a large enclosure suggests a significant ritual or territorial function in the landscape.

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