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Earthwork in Carrowculleen

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Beside a stream in low-lying flat marshy terrain. Marked on 3rd ed. of OS 6-inch map (1932) as a small mound (D c. 15m) in an area dotted with hollows. What is visible are a number of low grassed-over mound-like features, possibly natural hummocks or 'eskers' (Topgr. Files, OPW). That shown on OS 6-inch map is a slightly raised circular area (D 25m). 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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