Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb
Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb | |
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Native name Irish: Tuama Dinge Bhaile Uí Icí | |
Location of Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb in Ireland | |
Type | wedge-shaped gallery grave |
Location | Ballyhickey, Quin, County Clare, Ireland |
Coordinates | 52°50′03″N 8°51′20″W / 52.834305°N 8.855522°WCoordinates: 52°50′03″N 8°51′20″W / 52.834305°N 8.855522°W |
Elevation | 41 m (133 ft) |
Built | c. 2500–2000 BC |
National Monument of Ireland | |
Official name | Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb |
Reference no. | 484 |
Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in County Clare, Ireland.[1][2]
Location[]
Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb is located in the valley, 2 km north of Quin and immediately south of Clooney-Quin GAA grounds.
History[]
Wedge tombs of this kind were built in Ireland in the early Bronze Age, c. 2500–2000 BC.[3][4]
Description[]
A wedge tomb complete with orthostats and roofstones.[5]
References[]
- ^ Breffny, Brian De (1 May 1985). The land of Ireland. Harry N Abrams Inc. ISBN 9780810980662 – via Google Books.
- ^ (Ireland), Ordnance Survey; Valera, Ruaidhrí De; Nualláin, Seán Ó (1 January 1961). "Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland: County Clare". Stationery Office – via Google Books.
- ^ "megalithomania: Ballyhickey (Clare) :: Wedge Tomb :: Visit notes".
- ^ Cope, Julian. "Ballyhickey". The Modern Antiquarian. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Weir, Anthony. "County Clare - selected monuments".
Categories:
- National Monuments in County Clare
- Archaeological sites in County Clare
- Tombs in the Republic of Ireland