
What is recorded here
Beside a small stream, called 'Sruffaunbrandraghmore' on OS 6-inch map, in a broad shallow valley that opens out at Renvyle Point to the NW. Poor remains of a low grassy mound (L 13m, Wth 3m, H c. 0.5m) which has been deliberately cut through to alter the course of the stream; this previously looped around its W, N and E sides. Burnt stone and charcoal flecks visible in section face on N bank of stream.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993).
Date of upload: 05 August 2010
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Well of the Seven DaughtersHoly well · 405 yd
Enclosure in ArdnagreevaghEnclosure · 539 yd
Rinvyle Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 586 yd
Rinvyle PointHeadland · 1544 yd
Tully Mountain WestMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Freaghillaun NorthIslet · 1.1 mi
Green IslandIslet · 1.1 mi
Renvyle House Hotelhotel · 1.3 mi
Renvyle BeachBeach / strand · 1.9 miOther information
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