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Cairn — unclassified in Carrowntanlis

Cairn — unclassified
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On a prominent rise in rolling grassland. Marked on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map as a small circular enclosure (D c. 20m). What is visible is a low circular flat-topped cairn of small stones (D 8m, H 0.8m max.). The summit is crowned with a number of mature trees. Possibly a landscape feature or a landscaped cairn. 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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