Gleninsheen Wedge Tombs

The Gleninsheen wedge tombs are two prehistoric wedge tombs located in the Burren (Irish: Boireann), area of County Clare, Ireland (Irish: Contae an Chláir, Éire). The Glenisheen wedge tombs are quite close to each other on private property in the townland of Gleninsheen, in the parish of Rathborney, not far from the N480 road. One is located right next to the road. The other, partially collapsed, is around 100 m to the northeast in a field. They are thought to date to about 2300 to 2000 BC. As was the practice the widest part of the tomb is facing south west towards the setting sun. Not far from the wedge tombs a golden neck ornament was found by a local man in1932. It is known as the Gleninsheen Gorget and estimated to date from c. 800 to 700 BC. This object can now be seen at the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology (Irish: Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann - Seandálaíocht) in Dublin.

Image: The Gleninsheen Dolmens courtesy of Wikimedia Commons: author AndyCorbley.