What is recorded here
On a rise in otherwise level grassland. Poorly preserved subcircular rath (NE-SW 39m, NW-SE 34m) defined by an inner scarp, intervening fosse and outer bank. The fosse and outer bank are best preserved from SE through S to SW. A road cuts the enclosing element at NNW and ENE. This monument also extends on to OS sheet 18 (GA018-023----)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999).
Date of upload: 05 August 2010
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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