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House

House, indeterminate date

What is recorded here

On a flat stretch of sand 200m E of the shore line at S end of island. Poorly preserved rectangular area (L 6m, Wth 3.6m) defined by drystone walling, with a doorway in N wall. Traces of plaster survive on the inner face of S wall. A series of stone walls and earthen banks extend to W and N of the house. A similar house (GA077-011----) lies c. 150m to N. (Robinson 1985, 49-50) 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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