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Megalithic structure

Sminver (Carrickboy ED), County Donegal, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Megalithic structure, Sminver, County Donegal, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Sminver (Carrickboy ED)
County
Donegal
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
54.49438, -8.18639
SMR number
DG107-118----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1881 map "Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1881 · Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 4. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1922 · Ireland - northern section. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Excavation licence number A007/001. Monitoring of the proposed N15 Bundoran- Ballyshannon bypass (No. 384 above, 04E1162) revealed the presence of a possible megalith within the wayleave. It measured c. 1.5-2m high and roughly occupied an area of 4m2. The 'capstone' measured c. 0.75m by 1m and rested on three stones (orthostats), which protruded from the ground surface. As the immediate area is characterised by rock outcrops, it is possible that the stones on which the capstone rested were elements of rock outcropping. The arrangement of the stones defined a small 'chamber' within the possible megalith. This was located immediately central to the possible megalith under the 'capstone' and the limits were defined by the 'orthostats' on which the 'capstone' rested. This chamber looked relatively undisturbed and was partially filled on the surface by small rounded stones (c. 0.2-0.3m diameter). The possible chamber measured c. 0.4m in diameter. An area measuring 5m by 5m around the possible megalith was investigated. The 'capstone' was removed and the interior was excavated. Nothing of archaeological significance was noted within the chamber or in the vicinity of the stones within the excavation area. (Excavations Bulletin 2004)
Fintan Walsh, Irish Archaeological Consultancy, 8 Dungar Terrace, Dœn Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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