Gleninsheen, Prehistoric wedge tomb in The Burren, Ireland
The Gleninsheen tomb features a trapezoidal chamber constructed from limestone slabs, with the entrance facing southwest toward the setting sun.
Built around 2500 BC during the late Neolithic period, this megalithic structure stands as one of eighty wedge tombs identified throughout County Clare.
The discovery of the Gleninsheen gorget, a bronze neck ornament from 800-700 BC, near the tomb indicates long-term ceremonial use of this location.
Visitors can reach the tomb by driving south from Ballyvaughan on N67 for 1.5 kilometers, then turning left onto R480 for 5 kilometers.
The tomb contains contemporary etchings on its stone surfaces and forms part of a complex with a second partially collapsed tomb 100 meters northeast.
Location: County Clare
GPS coordinates: 53.06478,-9.14972
Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:29
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