What is recorded here
Rectangular area, on W side of Sherkin Island, partially projecting into sea to W, defined by tumble of large rocks (many up to 2 metres in length) to S and E and by shore to N and W. Stones to S follow line of shallow creek, Westropp (1914, 95) saw stones as remains of 'overthrown wall about 8ft to 10ft thick'. Interior area flat and rocky; overlooked by ridge immediately to S. Wedge tomb (CO153-001003-) immediately outside tumble of stones to E.
Rectangular area, on W side of Sherkin Island, partially projecting into sea to W, defined by tumble of large rocks (many up to 2 metres in length) to S and E and by shore to N and W. Stones to S follow line of shallow creek, Westropp (1914, 95) saw stones as remains of 'overthrown wall about 8ft to 10ft thick'. Interior area flat and rocky; overlooked by ridge immediately to S. Wedge tomb (CO153-001003-)…
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO153-001001
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- Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Jbuck78, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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