Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Tullyarvan, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Tullyarvan
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- NULL
- Coordinates
- 55.15324, -7.44824
- SMR number
- DG029-019002-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1881 "Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
A curving modern wall seems to reflect the W section of a destroyed cashel (DG029-019001-). The interior is level except for a slight depression said to be the N end of a souterrain which can be entered from outside the enclosure area to the S. The souterrain consists of a main passage extending 7m N towards the cashel before being blocked by loose stones and soil. The walls are of drystone construction and the roof consists of 9 flagstones. It is 1m wide and 0.8m high. It is entered by an aperture .33m × 0.65m now blocked by stones. 2.3m from this entrance a passage .55m wide × 0.4m high turns to the W. It is roofed by 4 flags and extends 3m before being blocked. A second passage 5.6m from the present entrance and also leading W is .65m wide and 0.25m high. Two flagstones roof the passage which is likewise blocked at 2m. The site is located on high ground sloping to the S and W but now much built-over.
The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
- Rock artunder 1 mi
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.