What is recorded here
In the sand-dunes S of the mouth of Kingstown Bay. An extensive area of exposed midden material eroding out of a shallow horizon, 0.3m in depth beneath the present ground surface. It is composed of burnt stone, oyster, winkle and limpet shells (info. M. Gibbons). A Viking burial (GA022-038----) is known from within the midden area. Not visited.
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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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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