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Midden in Fakeeragh

Midden

What is recorded here

In a small cliff face on N shore of Clifden Bay. A short stretch of midden material (L 3m, T 0.2-0.3m) exposed in a scarp. Composed of oyster and winkle shell in a black charcoal band covered by 0.6m of soil and scraw. 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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