Kilknock

Nearest town:
Clones (31km SE)
Latitude:
54° 26' 5.83 N
Longitude:
7° 25' 37.75 W
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Images

Image of Kilknock (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

The flagpole marks the highest point of Kilknock – the tomb, as is so often the case, is not sited on the summit, but 5 metres below it and 100 metres to the west.

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ryaner
ryaner Apr 10, 2024
Image of Kilknock (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

Brougher mountain, to the left of the hill with the aerials, has 2 stone alignments, a possible megalithic tomb, a standing stone and 2 stone circles.

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ryaner
ryaner Apr 10, 2024
Image of Kilknock (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

The turf, with the aid of plenty of sphagnum, has grown to almost inundate the stones of the chamber.

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ryaner
ryaner Apr 10, 2024
Image of Kilknock (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

The stone in the foreground could be part of chamber outer walling or possibly a kerbstone.

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ryaner
ryaner Apr 10, 2024
Image of Kilknock (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

Aligned NE-SW, the modern wall, probably using stone from the covering cairn, crosses the front of the chamber.

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ryaner
ryaner Apr 10, 2024

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