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
- 53.29675, -9.80463
- SMR number
- GA077-041----
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4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1753 map "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1753 · Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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The National Monuments Service's description
At the NE end of Fínis. This midden (exposed L c. 47m), which is visible along an indented stretch of dunes, was brought to our attention by Erin Gibbons in April 2014. It consists of a dark horizon (max. T 0.8m) that is visible between 0.3m and 0.5m below the sod cover. It is interspersed with limpet, periwinkle and oyster shells, as well as possible charcoal flecks. There is a storm beach at the base of the dunes.
Compiled by: Olive Alcock
Date of upload: 1 May 2014
Nearby in the register
- Middenunder 1 mi
- Middenunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- House - indeterminate dateunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.