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Road — class 3 togher in Annaghbeg

Road — class 3 togher
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A togher (L 2.7m min.; Wth 0.8m; D 0.1m), noted in 1989, consisted of an extensively damaged hurdle which was partially excavated. The orientation was E-W. The sails (diam. 0.04-0.045m) and rods (diam. 0.02-0.03m) were unusually thick. Radiocarbon dated to 2400-2155 BC (3830±25 BP, GrN-18373). (Raftery 1990, AG3, 73; 1996, Annaghbeg 3, 178-9) Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by the former Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit, University College, Dublin. Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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