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Townparks (galway By., Rahoon Par.), County Galway, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Townparks (galway By., Rahoon Par.)
- County
- Galway
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- GA094-095----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Across the River Corrib in the area upstream from Eglington Pier, to N of the medieval town of Galway (GA094-100----) and the modern centre of the city. The discovery of a number of stray finds from this section of the river, including a number of 16th-17th-C swords and at least four baselard knives, suggests the existence of a crossing point here in late medieval times. No visible surface traces survive. (Rynne 1984, 23, 25)
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