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Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb

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Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb

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Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb

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Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

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3. View of Dublin from Tiknock – View of Howth and Dublin Bay loop from Stepaside

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Angelina Kuhlmann

August 5, 2021

In 1940 this megalithic complex of Two Rock Mountain was excavated. At that time, the remains of a cremation, ceramics and stone tools were found in the grave, which is divided under the stones into an anteroom, a chamber and an end chamber. A long time ago there must have been a large stone mound above the grave. Megalithic sites like these can be found in many places in Ireland. Ballyedmonduff is the easternmost site.

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Damiano 🇮🇹

September 11, 2023

The Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb is a prehistoric burial monument located in the Dublin Mountains, not far from the Dublin Mountains Way (DMW).

Wedge tombs are a type of megalithic tomb that were constructed during the Neolithic and early Bronze Age periods, roughly between 4000 and 2000 BCE. They are characterized by their wedge-shaped structures, typically consisting of a long, narrow chamber that narrows toward one end, resembling an upturned boat or wedge, hence the name.

The Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb, like others of its kind, was likely used for burial purposes. It would have been a significant and sacred site for the communities that built it, reflecting their reverence for their deceased ancestors and their beliefs about the afterlife.

While visiting, be sure to respect the site and follow any guidelines or restrictions in place to preserve this valuable piece of Ireland's past.

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Elevation 350 m

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Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb

1. Glencullen to Three Rock Mountain via Fairy Castle

2. Wicklow Way Boardwalk – Ticknock Forest loop from Glencullen

3. View of Dublin from Tiknock – View of Howth and Dublin Bay loop from Stepaside

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