Cabragh Wedge Tomb
Gallery grave in County Sligo, Ireland
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The Cabragh Wedge Tomb, also called Cabragh I or the Giant's Grave, is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.[1][2]
LocationCabragh, Coolaney,
County Sligo, Ireland
County Sligo, Ireland
Coordinates54.174167°N 8.673889°W
Elevation174 m (571 ft)
| Cabragh (I) Wedge Tomb | |
|---|---|
| Native name Tuama Dinge na Cabraí (Irish) | |
| Giant's Grave | |
  Location of Cabragh (I) Wedge Tomb in Ireland | |
| Type | wedge-shaped gallery grave |
| Location | Cabragh, Coolaney, County Sligo, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54.174167°N 8.673889°W |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Built | c. 2250 BC |
| Official name | Cabragh Wedge Tomb |
| Reference no. | 523 |
Location
Cabragh Wedge Tomb is located 4.7 km (2.9 mi) west of Coolaney in the foothills of the Ox Mountains. A tributary of the Owenbeg River flows to the west.[3][4][5]
History
This wedge tomb was built c. 2500–2000 BC, in the Copper or Bronze Age. The entrance faces southwest, towards the setting sun at the winter solstice.[6][7]
Description
The tomb is 12 m (39 ft) long with double outer walling and entrance stones. There are two burial chambers 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) and 4 m (13 ft) long, with the roof stones collapsed inward.[8]