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Souterrain in Gortleck

Souterrain
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A souterrain c. 12.5m long curving NW to SW from the present entrance. It is drystone-walled and abruptly blocked off at the SW end. It is flagstone-roofed and up to 1.3m in height. At the SE is a side chamber c. 2.25m long and c. 1m wide. It is up to 1.1m high. Along the E side is a 2nd chamber c. 3m long and c. 1.25m wide. This is up to 1.4m high. A smaller chamber c. 1.25m long and c. 0.75m wide opens off this to the SE. It is situated in relatively good land sloping SW to a stream. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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