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Finnis souterrain
54.3228° N, -6.0186° E
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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.
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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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