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Souterrain in Coollicknalea

Souterrain
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Within SW quadrant of a ringfort (GA004-022----). A poorly preserved drystone-built souterrain, T-shaped in plan. The 1st chamber (L 12.8m max.), running NW-SE, is mainly defined by a hollow, apart from NW end (L 2.8m) which survives intact. The 2nd chamber (L 17m, Wth 3.5m) extends from the junction of this chamber and hollow, and runs NE-SW. It is defined by a linear hollow and traces of drystone walling at NE end of S side. 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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