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Souterrain in Knockaunbrack

Souterrain
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What is recorded here

Centrally placed within a ringfort (GA005-080----). Described by Neary (1914, 120, no. 12) as 'a dug-out souterrain'. What is visible is a T-shaped hollow, long axis (L 12m) running NW-SE, short axis (L 4m) running off to SW halfway along its length. 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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