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Man-made underground passage in Knockans Upper

Man-made underground passage

What is recorded here

In a semi-karst plateau in rough pasture, within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL010-064001-). This linear Man-made underground passage (L 12.2m; Wth 1.4-1.5m; D 1.2m) extends SSW from the SSW edge of a hut site (CL010-064039-). It is built within a natural gryke, with bedrock walls. It survives best near the centre. The S end (D 0.4m) is covered in rubble. The N end is also collapsed but might be more accessible (min. D 0.8m). The Man-made underground passage is roofed with at least twelve stone lintels visible in their original position along its length. The following images have been uploaded: CL010-064083-_01.jpg Man-made underground passage from NNE CL010-064083-_02.jpg View from SSW CL010-064083-_03.jpg Also from SSW CL010-064083-_04.jpg Closer view from SSW CL010-064083-_05.jpg Interior centre from NNE CL010-064083-_06.jpg Interior centre from SSW CL010-064083-_07.jpg Interior centre from SSW CL010-064083-_08.jpg NNE end from SSW CL010-064083-_09.jpg SSW end NNE Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 19 April 2023

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