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On the summit of a knoll in hilly grassland overlooking bogland to N. A subrectangular unenclosed area (n-S 19m, E-W 14m) delimited by a field wall at E. Numerous small set stones are visible, indicating graves oriented E-W. At S, a number of large slabs placed around a bush form a small altar area. According to local information, adult human bones 'about six feet-tall' were discovered whilst digging nearby. An ecclesiastical building (GA004-014----) lies 80m to E and the site of a market place (GA004-013----) c. 125m to ESE.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999).
Date of upload: 05 August 2010
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