Creevagh (wedge tomb)

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LocationCarran, The Burren
RegionIreland
Coordinates53°00′25″N 9°05′02″W / 53.007°N 9.084°W / 53.007; -9.084
Creevagh wedge tomb
Creevagh (wedge tomb) is located in Ireland
Creevagh (wedge tomb)
Shown within Ireland
LocationCarran, The Burren
RegionIreland
Coordinates53°00′25″N 9°05′02″W / 53.007°N 9.084°W / 53.007; -9.084
TypeWedge tomb
History
Periodslate Neolithic/early Bronze Age
Site notes
Ownershipon private property
Public accessYes

Creevagh wedge tomb is a prehistoric wedge tomb located in the Burren area of County Clare, Ireland.

The tomb is located in the townland of Creevagh, in the parish of Carran, on private property. Roughan Hill, with a large number of other prehistoric structures (tombs, house remains and field walls) including Parknabinnia wedge tomb is about 2.3 km away.[1]:43–6

Creevagh is one of eighty wedge tombs in Clare. The largest concentration of them is found on Roughan Hill.[1]:43–6

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