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Earthwork in Westquarter

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On a steep N-facing slope overlooking the mouth of Ballynakill Harbour. A poorly preserved subrectangular structure (L 7.4m, Wth 1.3-1.6m), aligned WNW-ESE, and defined by set boulders (H 0.45m max.). The remains are insufficient to permit classification. I - West Galway'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA009D028

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  • Pampuco, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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  • Oliver Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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