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Souterrain in Liscune Upper

Souterrain
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On a hillock in gently rolling grassland. Circular rath (D 30.5m) (GA073-112----), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. The fosse and outer bank survive from S through W to NE. There is a stone-lined entrance causeway (Wth 3.2m) at S. Within NW sector of the interior is a rectangular hollow (L 10.5m), running E-W; possibly a souterrain (GA073-112001-). 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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