Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Lissymulgee, County Mayo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Lissymulgee
- County
- Mayo
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Caves
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.95607, -8.69973
- SMR number
- MA063-017003-
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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
Located in the NW quadrant of a rath (MA063-017001-). An opening at ground surface is evident close to the rath bank at NW. The opening, caused by the displacement of roofing lintels, reveals a short length of souterrain passage or chamber (Wth 1m; L c. 4m NW−SE) with drystone walls and lintel roofing. The passage slopes down from the opening, ending at the NW end in a wall, which appears to underlie the rath bank. This back wall has rounded corners that merge seamlessly with the side walls. This is one of two apparently unconnected souterrains in the rath; another souterrain passage (MA063-017002-) is located c. 15m to SSE.
Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 7 July 2020
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.