Wedge tomb in Greagh (monaghan By., Drumsnat Par.)

Situated at the crest of a W-facing slope. A large upright stone (L 2.5m; T 0.1m at W to 0.3m at E; H 1-1.1m) oriented NE-SW forms the SE side of a chamber only represented by two small earthfast stones (dims 0.6m NW-SE; 0.4m NE-SW; H 0.7m: 0.8m NE-SW; x 0.1m; max. H 0.3m) 1.6m distant to the NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Monaghan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 1 December 2016

Wedge tomb, dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age (c. 2500–1000 BC). Its partial survival reflects the typical megalithic burial tradition of the region, with the orientation and positioning suggesting ritual or symbolic alignment.