Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Coolnafarna, County Mayo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Coolnafarna
- County
- Mayo
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Cave
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.75748, -8.68540
- SMR number
- MA093-062----
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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
In a possible enclosure (MA093-062001-) which is shown on the 1838 and 1916 OS maps as a rectangular field. This souterrain is marked on the 1838 OS 6-inch map as ‘Cave’ in the NW quadrant of the rectangular field; it is not shown on later map editions. There is no visible trace at ground level.
Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 29 June 2022
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Burial groundunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.