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Laughtneill

Wedge Tomb

<b>Laughtneill</b>Posted by bogmanImage © Charles Coughlan
Nearest Town:Cookstown (3km N)
OS Ref (IE):   W42126268 / Sheet: 86
Latitude:51° 48' 48.83" N
Longitude:   8° 50' 21.77" W

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The Arch inventory tells us this wedge tomb is also know as "Niall's Grave".
It says that the other stone to the south is a standing stone however I thought it may have been another part of the capstone.
It is 4.4m long by 1.95m wide. You can clearly see the double lined walling.
I picked this at random from the inventory while in the area, strangely enough while checking directions to the next site (in my jeep) a pack of hunting dogs hopped over a ditch and ran by the tomb and off through the fields. No sign of any huntsmen or other dogs.
bawn79 Posted by bawn79
14th April 2011ce