Quarry in Cloghoge Upper, County Sligo

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What is recorded here

Listed in both the SMR (1989) and RMP (1995) and classified as 'Pit(s) pits and Quarry(s) respectively. These classifications are based upon interpretation of features from aerial photographs (GSIAP, G 220-19). On inspection in 1993 it was concluded that these pits appear to be quarry holes.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL040-019

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