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Souterrain in Baile Na Ngall Mór

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Souterrain in Baile Na Ngall Mór
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Situated on a N-facing slope overlooking Dungarvan Harbour. This is a souterrain consisting of two passages at right angles to each other connected by a creep and composed of small shale stones. It was discovered in June 1998 and closed after recording. The outer passage (min. L 3.45m N-S; Wth at base 1m; H 1.2m), which was open near the original ramp entrance at S, corbels in from the base to the lintelled roof (Wth 0.5m). The lintelled creep (L 0.95m; Wth 0.4m; H 0.5m) is oriented NW-SE and enters the E end of the inner passage (min. L 5.6m E-W; Wth 1.3m at base, 0.55m at roof; H 1.3m) just beneath the passage roof which is lintelled with Old Red Sandstone slabs. The W end of the inner passage is blocked with collapse (Moore 1998). Moore, M. (1998) Souterrain at Ballynagaul More, Ring, Co. Waterford, Decies, No. 54, 1-2. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 6th October, 2011 Compiled by: Michael Moore

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