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Wedge tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located near Limavady in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The structure belongs to the wedge tomb tradition characteristic of Irish prehistory, a monument type predominantly constructed during the Neolithic period, with some examples showing use extending into the Bronze Age. Wedge tombs are defined by their distinctive trapezoidal ground plan, narrowing from entrance to rear, and typically comprise stone-built burial chambers covered by earth or stone cairns. This example represents the archaeological record of early farming communities in the region and contributes to understanding the distribution and development of megalithic funerary practices across the Irish island during the fourth and third millennia before the present.
Wedge tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12012. View the official record →
Wedge tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located near Limavady in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12012.
Wedge tomb dates from the neo/b.a. period, and is classified as a megalithic tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Wedge tomb is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 12012.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The rhellick. killeen, possibly cashel & souterrain (1.5 km), Bivallate rath (3.7 km), St. adamnan's footprints, giant's track, shane's leap. inauguration stone (5.5 km).
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