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Midden in Dolan

Midden

What is recorded here

In sand-dunes on a small headland overlooking Inis Damhros to N. Within and around a CBG (GA049-023001-) are intermittent traces of midden material, including an exposed scarp (L 6m, T 0.35m). This contains a layer of burnt stones and shells, mainly periwinkle, cockle and limpet. 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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