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Midden in Knocknahaw

Midden

What is recorded here

On the W side of a trackway running along the shoreline of Ballynakill Harbour; just below the field level. This midden (visible extent 0.8m) is almost completely obscured by scraw and grass. It consists of a narrow band of oyster shells (D 0.1m) that visible c. 0.3m below the sod cover. There is a drop of c. 1m between it and the trackway. This monument was brought to the attention of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland by M. Gibbons, Archaeologist, Clifden. The following image has been uploaded: GA022-114----_01.jpg Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 24 February 2016

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