Wedge tomb

Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb

Ireland County Mayo national monument of Ireland

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Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.

Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb is located 5 km (3.1 mi) southeast of Ballina village, to the west of Slieve Gamph.

This wedge tomb was built c. 2500 – 2000 BC, in the Copper or Bronze Age. [ citation needed ]

The round capstone sits above a small gallery. There is much cairn material and the remains of a mound visible.