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Souterrain in Higginstown (farbill By.)

Souterrain
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Souterrain in Higginstown (farbill By.)
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Situated on a slight rise, on gently undulating pasture, with good views in all directions. In NE sector of ringfort (WM020-081----) are the remains of a possible souterrain. It is visible as a Y-shaped depression (L 5.2m NNW-SSE; 5.3m E-W; 4.7m WSW-ENE; average Wth 1.5-3m; average D 0.2-3m) which may represent the collapsed roof subsiding into a subterranean passage. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 05 July 2019

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