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Man-made underground passage in Haggardstown

Man-made underground passage

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Under a Haggardstown ringfort, a stone throat stretches twenty-one metres before collapsing into darkness. Men building above broke its capstones and nearly erased the chamber below. What remains is a drystone angle, sharp as a knife, waiting for someone brave enough to walk it.
Situated below ringfort (LH012-069001-). Discovered as a result of land reduction for a development (Excavation Licence No. 95E0126). Prior to the arrival of an archaeologist on site, the capstones had been disturbed causing it to collapse in on itself. A passageway ran E-W for 10m, then it turned S and continued for 11m leading to a collapsed chamber. The walls of the passage were of drystone construction using shale and slate. (McConway 1995b) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 April 2012

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

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