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Image of Ballyvennaght (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

This is the front of the tomb, looking east. The stone on the right is the only stone at the front/ante-chamber that remains in situ.

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ryaner Jul 14, 2021

Looking west over the rear of the tomb. I think the stone in the foreground is the backstone of the main chamber.

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ryaner Jul 14, 2021

Looking south over the remains of the ante-chamber. Cushendall Road is to the right.

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ryaner Jul 14, 2021

Very ruined wedge tomb, looking north towards the court tomb 100 metres away.

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ryaner Jul 14, 2021

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Ballyvennaght

Wedge Tomb

ryaner Aug 2, 2021

One hundred metres south-west of the court tomb lie the sad remains of this wedge tomb. Ruined and all as it is I loved it here, probably because, even though it’s so close to the road, it remains little known and most likely unvisited. In its original state it would have been a small example of its type, no Labbacallee this, aligned roughly west/east with the entrance at the west. There’s very little view in that direction, the forested terrain rising up to a low shelf and blocking the sightline. North-east is Cushleake Mountain North and north of that is Carnanmore, the late evening sea mist doing a revelatory dance around its summit.