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At a glance
- TypeMegalithic tomb - wedge tomb
- Recorded sizeL 2.5m, W 1.8m at the open W end narrowing to 0.8m at the rear which is closed by a single slab
- Condition (as surveyed)Survives well
- StatusNational Monument
What to look for
- Gallery
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
At W end of the central ridge of Inis Mór, in the subdivision known as Corruch. The tomb is fairly well preserved and is a Nat.
Full archaeological record 101 words
At W end of the central ridge of Inis Mór, in the subdivision known as Corruch. The tomb is fairly well preserved and is a Nat. Mon. It consists of a wedge-shaped gallery, aligned ENE-WSW (L 2.5m, Wth 1.8m at the open W end narrowing to 0.8m at the rear which is closed by a single slab). A closely set double wall of slabs runs along the exterior of S side. The gallery is roofed by three overlapping slabs. Some slight traces of a mound are apparent to S of the monument. (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1972, 17-18; Robinson 1980)
References
- See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume III. Counties Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1972).
- This monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 43.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 05 August 2010 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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