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Shankhill : Wedge Tomb

CountyDublin
Grid RefO 234 206
Longitude6° 9' 8.04" W
Latitude53° 13' 17.35" N
Nearest TownBray (3.4 Km)
OS Sheet50
UTM zone29U
UTM x690113.07046755
UTM y5900694.9408327
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Visit Notes

Saturday, 9th February 2002

I didn't quite get to where this tomb is, but I don't think many people will. It was only discovered a few years ago when a gas pipe line was being buried.

I think it must have been reburied afterwards. It was said to resemble nearby Laughanstown and Carrickgollogan in style.

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Directions

Because this tomb was reburied after excavation there are no directions.

Random Gazetteer

A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments

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4.9 Km (WNW) there is a Standing Stone at Ballyedmonduff.
4.1 Km (W) there is a Church at Glencullen known as St. Patrick's Chapel.
8.9 Km (S) there is a Bullaun Stone at Kilmurry North (Co. Wicklow).
1 Km (N) there is a Castle at Puck's Castle.
8.9 Km (SSE) there is a Hill Fort at Kindlestown (Co. Wicklow).

A Selection of Other Wedge Tombs

External Links

Excavation Report

Brief details of the excavation and some photos.
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