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Wedge-shaped gallery grave in County Roscommon, Ireland
Altore Wedge Tomb
Native name
Tuama Dinge na hAltóra (Irish)
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Typewedge-shaped gallery grave
LocationAltore, Ballinlough,
County Roscommon, Ireland
Coordinates53°42′17″N 8°40′50″W / 53.704854°N 8.680440°W / 53.704854; -8.680440
Elevation116 m (381 ft)
Builtc. 2500–2000 BC
National monument of Ireland
Official nameAltore Wedge Tomb
Reference no.559

Altore Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and national monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.

Location

Altore Wedge Tomb is located 5.4 km (3.4 mi) southwest of Ballinlough.

History

Altore Wedge Tomb was built c. 2500–2000 BC.

Description

The entrance faces south and is flanked by 2 m (6 ft 7 in) facade stones. A roofstone spans the entrance.

References

  1. Valera, Ruaidhrí De; Nualláin, Seán Ó (1 January 1972). "Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland: Counties: Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan". Ordnance Survey (Ireland). Stationery Office – via Google Books.
  2. "Ireland". Michelin Tyre. 1 January 2007 – via Google Books.
  3. Beach, Russell (1 January 1976). AA touring guide to Ireland. AA. ISBN 9780091270209 – via Google Books. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. "Altore: Wedge Tomb". megalithomania.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016.


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