What is recorded here
In a slightly sloping pasture field to N of Galway road on E outskirts of Clifden town. All that survives is a small rectangular area of small stones (L 3.3m, Wth 1.75m, H 0.35m), aligned N-S. A similar pile of stones, lying a short distance to N, is also held locally to be a grave. There is also a burial ground (GA035-060----) c. 200m to NW.
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
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