What is recorded here

Indicated is a crannog in County Galway, Ireland. It occupies marshy land close to the west shore of Altore Lough. The circular mound measures about 29 metres across and rises more than 1.5 metres above the surrounding ground. Hawthorn trees have grown over the structure, softening its edges and hiding the shape of the made island beneath green branches.

In marshy land close to W shore of Altore Lough. A circular mound (D c. 29m, H> 1.5m) overgrown with hawthorn trees. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

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