What is recorded here
Located near the centre of the subrectangular Loughtown Lough (dims. c. 500-650m E-W; c. 400-650m N-S). This is an overgrown stony island (diam. 20m; H 1m) with a wide shore (total diam. 30m) but with no visible surface evidence of artificial construction.
See the attached aerial view _1
The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 September 2008
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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