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Graves — Gannoughs

Burial

Why this matters

Possible prehistoric cist graves, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Their coastal location and exposure to erosion highlight the vulnerability of such sites to environmental change.

What is recorded here

Just above HWM on seashore to SW of An Trá Mhór. Owing to erosion, all that survives are two rectangular grave-like hummocks (L c. 6m, Wth 1.5m, H 0.6m), aligned E-W. A number of human bones were visible in the surrounding sand. Mistakenly classified as a CBG in SMR for Co. Galway (pers. comm. T. Robinson). 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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