What is recorded here
In field of rock outcrop. An oval-shaped mound (NNW-SSE c. 8.6m, ENE-WSW c. 6m, H 0.85m max.) in fair condition. A disturbed area at E reveals burnt stone and clay. Though there is no stream in the area, the land to N and E was previously liable to flooding. Another fulacht fiadh (GA043-076005-) lies c. 60m to SW.
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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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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