Earthwork in Killevny, County Galway

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

Possibly associated with a large enclosure (GA100-106001-). Aerial reconnaissance in August 1984 (ASGAP 172:27) revealed a series of earthen banks extending off the enclosure at N (L 15m; Wth 2.5m; H 0.2m), SSE (L 86m) and S. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 27 August 2019

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA100-106003

Places near here

Photo credits

Maker not stated on source page, www.irishcentral.com
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Maker not stated on source page, readymap.irish
Maker not stated on source page, archaeology.org
Maker not stated on source page, www.holidify.com
Steve & Jemma Copley on Flickr, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Willow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
Kmcnamee, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in FynaghFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 597 yd

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Fynagh is D-shaped, which I think means it's shy and doesn't want to be perfectly…

Redmount Hill HouseFarm house · 855 yd

Explorer Tom Redmount Hill House in Ballynamuddagh gave up meat for Lent, but kept all the grandeur. Landlord Pollok built this to…

Fynagh HouseSteward's house · 1230 yd

Explorer Tom Fynagh House in Fynagh has a long list of former names that would make a lawyer weep. Landlord Pollok built this to…

Doon GraveyardGraveyard · 1.0 mi

Explorer Tom Doon Graveyard in County Galway really hates people who wear bright yellow jackets. It finds them too distracting for…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in LissanacodyFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1.2 mi

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lissanacody is barely holding itself together, which is very on-brand for it. It’s…

presbytery/parochial/curate's house1.2 mi

Explorer Tom Presbytery in Laurencetown has such an odd shape that I’m convinced a very large dog is actually running the whole…

shop/retail outlet1.3 mi

Explorer Tom Shop or retail outlet in Oghil More claims a fake royal visit happened here, and nobody can disprove it. Allan Pollok…

Church in LaurencetownChurch · 1.4 mi

Explorer Tom Church in Laurencetown is having a massive drama with the nearest tree over who gets the sunlight. The record hasn't…

Mapped cemeteryCemetery · 1.5 mi

Explorer Tom Its least favourite visitor is definitely the guy who keeps trying to take selfies with his back to the graves. It…

Silver Fir1.6 mi

Explorer Tom This Silver Fir in County Galway swears it’s older than the village, which is a stretch since the village is basically…

European ash1.8 mi

Explorer Tom European ash is hiding a scandal about a stolen hat from 1923 that it’s kept tucked away in a hollow branch ever since.…

Meelick - Eyrecourt GAA pitchGAA ground · 2.4 mi

More archaeology and monuments in County Galway · All of County Galway

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover