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Donaghmore Souterrain
Donaghmore Souterrain is a souterrain and National Monument located in County Louth, Ireland.[1][2] LocationDonaghmore Souterrain is located 3.6 km (2.2 mi) west of Dundalk, near a cluster of houses.[3][4] HistorySouterrains are cave-like structures built as places of refuge and storage, and in Ireland they date between the 8th and 12th centuries.[5] The souterrain was discovered in 1960 during the construction of a Louth County Council cottage. It was excavated by Etienne Rynne who found trenches, a pit, two post-holes, sherds of souterrain ware, a bronze pin, a whetstone and iron slag.[citation needed] DescriptionThe souterrain at Donaghmore is a complex of tunnels lined with dry stone walls, floors and ceilings, with corbels and lintels. The ceilings are over 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in height and the total length of tunnel is 80 m (260 ft).[6][7] It is largely dug into boulder clay but also into Silurian grit.[8][9] References
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