Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Midden
Maínis, County Galway, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Maínis
- County
- Galway
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.29800, -9.84961
- SMR number
- GA076-016----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Close to seashore near S end of the island. A large midden exposed over an area of 600sq. m is composed of mixed shells with periwinkle, oyster and limpet predominating. Some burnt stone is also in evidence.
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). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Updated by: Olive Alcock
Date of revised upload: 22 April 2016
Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Penitential stationunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.