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| Visited June 2000 |
The fogou at Halliggye is probably the most
impressive of those surviving today, it was certainly the most extensive one
that we visited. There is a big main passage with a two section chamber at the
end, this was probably another passage, but the end is blocked off now with
modern brickwork. Just before the end of the main passage, there is a low
doorway in the lefthand wall leading to a side passage. The first few metres of
this passage are very low, but it soon increases in height, it is very long, and
curves gradually to the left. Just before the end of this passage is a low sill
marking off a roughly square area of the passage with a low portal in the left
wall. This portal leads to the final chamber, a narrow, low, tunnel coming to
what looks like a natural end wall.
At only 2000 years old, fogous are relatively late constructions compared to the
vast majority of the monuments covered by this website, but very little is known
of their intended function. A visit to Halliggye will quickly dispel any notions
of an underground refuge for livestock, the damp puts the idea of an underground
foodstore in doubt, and why such a long curving passage to a relatively small
end chamber? The true function of these enigmatic underground constructions has
yet to be determined.
If you decide to visit the Halliggye fogou you will certainly need good light
sources, and be prepared for some crawling about in the dirt!