Lisnadarragh Wedge Tomb

Lisnadarragh Wedge Tomb
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Lisnadarragh Wedge Tomb is a prehistoric burial site in County Monaghan, Ireland. One of approximately 400 wedge tombs in Ireland, it dates from the transition between the Neolithic and Bronze Age[1]. The tomb is aligned roughly north-east to south-west and measures about 4.5 by 2 metres[1]. Located about 16 km west of Carrickmacross near the border with County Cavan, it is a type of gallery grave—a long, narrow burial chamber typically with a wider end[1].

TypeNecropolis/tombs complex
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryIreland
Coordinates54.0135° N, 6.8955° W

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