Structure in Callow, County Galway

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What is recorded here

Centrally located on the tree-covered crannóg (GA073-032----) in Callow Lough. Described by Curley (2021, 29) as a subrectangular stone structure (ext. dims. 5.8m E-W; 4.7m N-S; av. H 1.3m) built of unmortared stone (av. wall Wth 0.88m). A gap (Wth 0.5m) at SW provides access. The structure may have been originally roofed and was possibly a house. 2021 Le triúcha chéd in Chalaidh a máeraidecht idir mincís and mórthobach - Multidisciplinary approaches to recoverning an Ó Cellaig cenn áit in later medieval Uí Maine. Eolas 13, 2-42.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA073-032001

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