Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Slatehill, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Slatehill
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.99412, -7.56680
- SMR number
- DG046-026----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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 small tunnel on the S c. 0.75m in width and 0.6m in height leads to a chamber 3.3m x c. 1.3m and 1.4m in height. A second smaller opening leads off to the N. The walls are of drystone construction seemingly set against cut rock. The roof consists of flagstones laid on the corbelled walls. The souterrain is located in good pasture.
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
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.