The approach from the gate to this very accessible monument.
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This is a substantial wedge tomb – from the natural ground level to the top of the roofstone is about 2 metres.
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We were surprised that this tomb is relatively unremarked on the web.
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Looking directly at the front of the tomb. Most of this monument has survived intact, despite being in a pasture field.
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The facade of the tomb. A rarity, much of the monument remains in its mound
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From towards the rear of the tomb. Like most of the wedge tombs we visited today this one is oriented with the north-east/south-west.
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Looking across the facade/portico.
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Altore wedge tomb 20/7/18
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Sites within 20km of Altore
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Castlequarter
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Corraluastia
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Flaskagh More
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Carrownaser North
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Castlefarm
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Cloonkeen
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Cloonkeen
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Lisduff
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Rathra
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Rathra
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Rathra
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