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Earthwork in Durrow

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Immediately SE of the graveyard of the church (C of I) is an enigmatic earthwork. It comprises a rectangular area (E-W 15.5m, N-S 11.5m) defined by a steep-sided earthen bank (Wth 2.8m, H 1.5m, max.). This encloses a 19th-C burial-vault of the Baggot family and may be just a landscaped surround, albeit a sizeable one. Alcock et. al. (1999, 239, No. 2927) imply a possible association with the mid-17th century bastioned fort (see GA002-022001-); this does not seem likely. O. Alcock, K. de hÓra and P. Gosling, Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999) Revised by: Paul Walsh Date of revision: 20 January 2012

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