Structure in Moneygold, County Sligo

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

In undulating pasture on slight NW-facing slope. Not marked on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. Recorded in 1991 as a- boat-shaped structure (L 9.20m; max. Wth 5m) defined by narrow stone footings and oriented NW-SE. There was no indication of an entrance (SMR file) . There is no trace of the feature described above visible at ground level. The very low profile remains of ridge and furrow lie in a NW-SE orientation across the area.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL005-148

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National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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Picture: Spanish Armada Ireland
Ian Rob, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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