Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Midden
Fínis, County Galway, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Fínis
- County
- Galway
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.30009, -9.80145
- SMR number
- GA077-012----
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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
In an area of sand-dunes close to seashore at NE end of the island. When initially visited in August 1984 an irregular spread of midden material was eroding from a layer c. 1m below the then present ground level. It consisted of mixed shells with oyster, mussel and periwinkle predominating. Small quantities of burnt stone were also in evidence. On a revisit in April 2014 the midden was not visible. Some erosion had occured in this area of the island and a lot of sand had been blown up against the dune system - possibly obscuring it. (Robinson 1985, 50)
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.
Revised by: Olive Alcock
Date of upload: 22 April 2014
Nearby in the register
- Middenunder 1 mi
- Middenunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.