What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as WEDGE TOMB. 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; dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is a prehistoric funerary monument significant for its distinctive trapezoidal shape and association with 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
Places near here
SlievemoreMountain / peak · 1715 yd
PORTAL TOMB: CLOGHFIN CHAMBERED GRAVE in AltcloghfinPORTAL TOMB: CLOGHFIN CHAMBERED GRAVE · 1.6 mi
ENCLOSURE in FernamenaghENCLOSURE · 1.6 mi
GRAVEYARD in GlenchuilGRAVEYARD · 1.6 mi
MULTIPERIOD CHURCH & GRAVEYARD with CARVED STONES, CROSS & SHEELA-NA-GIG: ERRIGAL KEEROGUE in GortMULTIPERIOD CHURCH & GRAVEYARD with CARVED STONES, CROSS & SHEELA-NA-GIG: ERRIGAL KEEROGUE · 2.2 mi
Altamuskin Post OfficeHouse · 2.3 mi
Cleanally Corn MillMill · 2.5 mi
Beltany HillMountain / peak · 2.9 mi
KnockmanyArchaeological place · 3.6 mi
Knockmany ForestForest · 3.9 mi
RATH & C17TH BAWN: BAWNTOWN in CloghfinRATH & C17TH BAWN: BAWNTOWN · 4.5 mi
Planting LineForest · 4.6 mi