Altore Wedge Tomb
The Altore Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and national monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballinlough and Cloonfad.
Ballinlough
Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Ballinlough is a village in western County Roscommon, Ireland. The N60 national secondary road passes through it. The village is between Ballyhaunis and Castlerea on the Roscommon to Castlebar road. Ballinlough is situated 5 km northeast of Altore Wedge Tomb.
Cloonfad
Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Cloonfad is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland, at the crossroads of the N83 National secondary road and the R327 regional road, about 10 km from the town of Ballyhaunis in County Mayo. Cloonfad is situated 5 km southwest of Altore Wedge Tomb.
Ballyhaunis
Town
Photo: JohnArmagh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ballyhaunis is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. It is at the crossroads of the N60 and N83 National secondary roads and on the railway line linking Dublin to Westport and Ballina. Ballyhaunis is situated 9 km northwest of Altore Wedge Tomb.
Altore Wedge Tomb
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: wedge-shaped gallery grave in County Roscommon, Ireland
- Categories: wedge tomb, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Roscommon, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.70489° or 53° 42′ 18″ northLongitude
-8.68045° or 8° 40′ 50″ westOpen location code
9C5HP839+XROpenStreetMap ID
way 1137317666OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q28232462
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Altore Wedge Tomb from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Altore Wedge Tomb” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Tuama Dinge na hAltóra”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Granlahan Community Centre and Granlahan Playground.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Lodge and The Tap.
Curious Archaeological Sites to Discover
Uncover intriguing archaeological sites from every corner of the globe.