Wedge tomb in Gortalicka, County Kerry

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

What is recorded here

Read the whole record

In rough pasture, on a W-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Slievenaneav stream. A wedge-shaped gallery (L 3m; Wth 1.9m at the W end; Wth 1.4m at the E end), aligned ENE-WSW, consists of a single capstone resting on sidestones. There is a single sidestone on either side of the gallery, each one leaning inwards. The single capstone has a mound of field-clearance material on top of it and it is partially obscured by overgrowth. The E end is closed by an inset backstone. A stone slab (L 0.95m; T 0.2m; H 1m) stands near the N side of the entrance and may have formed part of a portico. Another wedge tomb (KE076-056---) lies c. 400m to the E. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE076-038

Places near here

Photo credits

Maker not stated on source page, www.alamy.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.flickr.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.dreamstime.com
Maker not stated on source page, in.pinterest.com
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
Maker not stated on source page, cz.pinterest.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
Maker not stated on source page, tr.pinterest.com
Kmcnamee, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Wedge tomb in GortnakillaWedge tomb · 429 yd

Explorer Tom Wedge tomb in Gortnakilla thinks it's a shortcut, but it leads nowhere fast. The roof broke into five pieces, so it…

Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Gort An TsléibheFairy fort / stone ringfort · 844 yd

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Gort An Tsléibhe is hiding its lower courses under overgrowth, playing dress-up as a…

Cross-inscribed stone in DromavraukaCross-inscribed stone · 854 yd

Explorer Tom Cross-inscribed stone in Dromavrauka nearly got famous when a tourist mistook it for a modern sculpture. It leans…

Standing stone in Gort An TsléibheStanding stone · 988 yd

Explorer Tom Standing stone in Gort An Tsléibhe is hiding a scandal from centuries past. It’s got a buddy nearby, and they’re…

railway station1097 yd

Explorer Tom Railway station in Derreenacullig is claimed by a local who says he invented the concept of waiting. Opened in 1893, it…

bridge1181 yd

Explorer Tom Bridge in Derreenacullig would date a tractor if it had a phone number and a dating profile. It spent decades carrying…

Cross-inscribed stone in Inch (magunihy By., Brewsterfield Ed)Cross-inscribed stone · 1481 yd

Explorer Tom Cross-inscribed stone in Inch is hiding a message that says 'the cows are actually very smart.' It sits at the corner…

Standing stone in CloonkeenStanding stone · 1.5 mi

Explorer Tom Standing stone in Cloonkeen was invented by a local who swears he saw it first. The exact spot is lost in the bog…

Standing stone in CoomacullenStanding stone · 1.6 mi

Explorer Tom Standing stone in Coomacullen is being watched by seagulls who think it’s a new type of bread. They keep landing on top…

Enclosure in CloonkeenEnclosure · 1.8 mi

Explorer Tom Enclosure in Cloonkeen was built by a giant who forgot he was tall and tripped over the river bank. It’s only visible…

Standing stone in CoolcurtogaStanding stone · 2.2 mi

Explorer Tom Standing stone in Coolcurtoga is hiding in the gorse like a very prickly secret. The shortcut through there isn’t a…

Glenflesk GAA pitchGAA ground · 3.5 mi

More archaeology and monuments in County Kerry · All of County Kerry

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover