Slaghtneill (Wedge Tomb) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Slaghtneill (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

From the rear of the tomb, looking west towards Carntogher and the eastern Sperrins.

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Image of Slaghtneill (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

East over the entrance and chamber – the roofstones have been dragged off, allowing the chamber to fill with soil and rubble.

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Image of Slaghtneill (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

North-west over the entrance.

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Image of Slaghtneill (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

The west-facing entrance to the tomb. The stone in the foreground is a probable roofstone.

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ryaner Jun 5, 2022

Image of Slaghtneill (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

South-east over the tomb towards Lough Neagh.

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ryaner Jun 5, 2022

Sites within 20km of Slaghtneill

Knockoneill

Court Tomb • 2.52km NNW

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Tamnyrankin

Court Tomb • 4.29km NNE

10
Tirnoney

Portal Tomb • 4.67km SE

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Carn

Wedge Tomb • 9.03km W

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Boviel

Wedge Tomb • 9.55km W

5
Moneydig

Passage Grave • 12.26km NE

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Kilhoyle

Wedge Tomb • 12.36km WNW

4

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Castledawson

Rath • 16.01km ESE

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Crevolea

Portal Tomb • 17.42km N
Tullybrick

Wedge Tomb • 18.23km SSW

6

1
Ballybriest (now in An Creagán)

Wedge Tomb • 18.46km SSW

3

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Ballybriest Court

Court Tomb • 18.52km SSW

15

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Ballybriest Wedge

Wedge Tomb • 18.61km SSW

11

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Craigs Lower

Passage Grave • 18.71km ENE

8

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Goles

Stone Row / Alignment • 19.07km WSW

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Craigs

Court Tomb • 19.15km ENE

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