Wedge tomb in Sheshymore

In a shallow E-W hollow on a karst limestone plateau with thin grass cover. Identified by Tom Coffey c. 1996 (SMR file). This wedge tomb (2.7m NNE-SSW; 1.9m WNW-ESE; max. H 0.55m) is defined by two parallel lines of limestone slabs (T 0.05-0.2m) set upright on their long edges, 1.5-1.6m apart and oriented NNE-SSE. The W side comprises a single slab (L 2.7m; H 0.4m), while the E side is made up of two slabs (N slab L 1.5m; H 0.1m; S slab L 1.4m; H 0.55m). The slabs are 1.6m apart at S and 1.7m apart at N. This widening toward the N is unusual among wedge tombs, as is the monument’s orientation. There may be a small endstone in place at the S. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 21 June 2022

Wedge tomb, dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age (c. 2500–1000 BCE). Its orientation and construction reflect typical features of wedge tombs found in the limestone landscapes of western Ireland.