Parknabinnia (wedge tomb)
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LocationKilnaboy, The Burren
RegionIreland
Coordinates52°59′17″N 9°05′42″W / 52.988°N 9.095°W
TypeWedge tomb
Parknabinnia wedge tomb in 2015 | |
| Location | Kilnaboy, The Burren |
|---|---|
| Region | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°59′17″N 9°05′42″W / 52.988°N 9.095°W |
| Type | Wedge tomb |
| History | |
| Periods | late Neolithic/early Bronze Age |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | on private property |
| Public access | Yes |
Parknabinnia wedge tomb is a prehistoric wedge tomb located in the Burren area of County Clare, Ireland.
The tomb is located on Roughan Hill in the townland of Parknabinnia, in the parish of Kilnaboy. It is visible from the nearby road, but located on private property. There are a large number of other prehistoric structures on this hill: tombs, house remains and field walls. Creevagh wedge tomb is about 2.3 km away.[1]: 43–6
Parknabinnia is one of eighty wedge tombs still extant in Clare. The largest concentration of them is found on Roughan Hill.[1]: 43–6