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Souterrain in Tullycommon

Souterrain
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Situated in the SW quadrant of a hut site (CL010-064098-) c. 16m SE from the outermost enclosing wall of Cahercommaun (CL010-064003-). Described by Hencken (1938, 7-8 and Fig. 3) as a short irregular crack in the underlying limestone (D 0.65m; Wth 0.75m) converted into a souterrain, one capstone of which survived. There were two internal upright slabs. A small collapsed souterrain (L 2.7m) aligned N-S. The opening to W is covered by a lintel (L 1.35m; Wth 0.68m) over a small chamber (Wth 1.1m; H 0.4m) with upright slabs at E and W and loose stone at the base. Investigations by Hencken (ibid.) found traces of ash and the bones of a dog. The following images have been uploaded: CL010-064099-_01.jpg From S. Lintel over souterrain opening. CL010-064099-_02.jpg From NW. Alignment of partially collapsed souterrain. Revised by: Mary Tunney Date of revision: 29 April 2019

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