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Souterrain in Cappagh (kilconnell By.)

Souterrain
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Souterrain in Cappagh (kilconnell By.)
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Within W half of a ringfort (GA074-019----). What is visible is a roughly pear-shaped hollow (L 8.8m, Wth 2.5m max.), up to 1m in depth, its long axis running NNE-SSW. Two opposing flagstones, 1m apart, protrude from the sod towards the shallower NNE end. Large stones are evident along the sides and bottom in this area, dividing the hollow into two unequal parts. The remains are open to interpretation as a robbed-out souterrain chamber and creep, but could also represent those of a poorly preserved limekiln. 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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