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Altar Wedge Tomb
51.5138° N, -9.6440° E
About
Altar Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and national monument located outside the village of Schull, in County Cork, Ireland.
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
Ritual deposit of marine bones
c. AD 200
Pit burials
c. 1200 BC
Use as a Mass rock
18th century
Possible removal of cairn material
19th century
Archaeological excavation
summer 1989
Cremation burials
c. 2000 BC
Construction and primary use
c. 2500–2000 BC
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Astronomical and Timekeeping Structures
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