Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Field boundary
Kill (omey Par.), County Galway, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kill (omey Par.)
- County
- Galway
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.51051, -10.08128
- SMR number
- GA022-111----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In cutaway bog on N-facing slope a short distance to S of Streamstown Bay. An isolated stretch of curving pre-bog wall (L 30m) built of loose stone and some upright slabs (Wth 1.4m, H 0.4m). Disappears into uncut bog at NW and E ends. A subcircular hut (D 1.8-2m int.), defined by a low bank of earth and stone, lies c. 3m S o3f the wall.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993).
Date of upload: 05 August 2010
Nearby in the register
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Castle - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Bawnunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.