Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb

Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb
Native name
Tuama Dinge Bhaile Uí Icí (Irish)
Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb is located in Ireland
Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb
Location of Ballyhickey Wedge Tomb in Ireland
Typewedge-shaped gallery grave
LocationBallyhickey, Quin,
County Clare, Ireland
Coordinates52°50′03″N 8°51′20″W / 52.834305°N 8.855522°W / 52.834305; -8.855522
Elevation41 m (133 ft)
Builtc. 2500–2000 BC
Official nameBallyhickey 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 Rine River 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

  1. ^ Breffny, Brian De (1 May 1985). The land of Ireland. Harry N Abrams Inc. ISBN 9780810980662 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ (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.
  3. ^ "megalithomania: Ballyhickey (Clare) :: Wedge Tomb :: Visit notes".
  4. ^ Cope, Julian. "Ballyhickey". The Modern Antiquarian. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  5. ^ Weir, Anthony. "County Clare - selected monuments".