What is recorded here
Man-made underground passage in Carrickhenry is a man-made underground passage in Carrickhenry, County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies a rise in undulating pasture with excellent views onto Kings Mountain and Knocknarea. Inside the ringfort, an L-shaped hollow has two segments meeting at right angles, measuring 8.5 metres and 7 metres in length with a width of 1.2 metres. A second hollow appears near a small chunk of mortared masonry.
Situated on a rise in undulating pasture with excellent views onto Kings Mountain and Knocknarea. In the interior of a ringfort (SL020-065001-) is an L-shaped hollow with each segment at right angles (L 8.5m and 7m; Wth 1.2m). A second hollow is visible in part of site near a small chunk of mortared masonry.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Date of upload: 15 August 2013
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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