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Within a field system (GA056-138----). Traces of a number of house foundations are visible at various locations: (a GA056-138002-) a circular area (D 11m), defined by a substantial but collapsed drystone wall with possible entrance at SSE, lies 150m to NE of ringfort (GA056-138001-); (b GA056-138003-) c. 25m further N is a very poorly preserved circular area (D 9m) defined by a low grassed-over stone wall; (c GA056-138004-) 50m again to N, a poorly preserved D-shaped structure (E-W; L 9m, Wth 7m) also defined by a grassed-over wall; (d GA056-138005-) a rectangular two-roomed house (N-S; L 7.5m, Wth 4.2m), in fair condition, with a doorway in S wall. (CUCAP BDT 77)
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: 10 August 2016
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