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Megalithic tomb in Leenaun

Megalithic tomb
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Near the head of a valley 1.5km to S of, and overlooking the inner reaches of, Killary Harbour. The tomb consists of a gallery (L c. 2.4m, Wth 1.25m at the broader, open E end) aligned NE-SW. The W end is closed by a large stone set outside the line of the side-walls. A single stone exposed to SE of the gallery may indicate outer walling. A large slab in the chamber area may be a displaced roofstone. The monument cannot be classified with certainty but appears to be related to the wedge-tomb class. (Gibbons and Higgins 1988d, 65) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

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