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Drombohilly : Wedge Tomb

CountyKerry
Grid RefV 790 606
Longitude9° 45' 13.26" W
Latitude51° 47' 5.11" N
Nearest TownLauragh (2.6 Km)
OS Sheet84
UTM zone29U
UTM x448011.84354927
UTM y5737366.7704686
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Visit Notes

Sunday, 11th August 2002

Hidden away in the bracken, just 200m south of the circle, but higher up the hill side this little wedge does not seem to get a mention anywhere. This is a shame because it is almost perfect.

The single roof stone covers the 3m long by 1.5m wide by 1.2m tall gallery and itself is still covered in cairn material. Amongst this are several fine pieces of quartz.

The door slab has been pulled forward, displacing the two stones that formed the open-topped portico. If it was not for this then you would not even know the tomb was here.

The stone circle is obscured from sight by the curvature of the hill but similar views are offered of the surrounding landscape.

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