What is recorded here
In grassland. A subcircular rath (N-S 60m, E-W 52m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. A collapsed stone wall overlies the inner bank from NW through N to E. The outer bank survives from SW through W to NW. Quarrying has destroyed the enclosing, elements from S to SW. There is a probable Man-made underground passage (GA074-045001-) in the interior.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999).
Date of upload: 05 August 2010
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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