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Souterrain in Carrowcashel

Souterrain
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An 11m stretch of souterrain aligned NNW-SSE is open here. It is partly filled with clay and stones and is now only 1.2m in height. It is 1.6m wide at its NNW opening but 1m from the present end, narrows to .5m. The walls are mainly of drystone construction but the lower sections appear to be rock-cut. The roof is composed of slabstones. The end consists of a clay and stone bank and it is not clear if the passage extended further. 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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