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Finnis souterrain

9th-century drystone souterrain in County Down, Northern Ireland

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Finnis souterrain, also known locally as Binder's Cove, is an excavated drystone souterrain in Finnis (Irish: Fionnais), south of Dromara, County Down, Northern Ireland. The site is a scheduled monument and is one of only a few souterrains open to the public.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
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Construction

9th century

Early documentary records

early 18th century

Iron door installed

1833

Published description noting steps

1836

Survey and clearance

1977

Restoration and public opening

July 2003

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Storage Structures

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Miscellaneous Features

Underground Tunnels
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Country

United Kingdom

Coordinates

54.32° N, -6.02° E