What is recorded here
There is no surface trace of this possible Man-made underground passage, which is located at the N end of the crest of a NE-SW ridge. The site is situated on a small level area amid extensive outcropping overlooking Kenmare Bay to S. It is marked 'Cave' on the first edition of the OS map.
The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 886. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 29 July 2013
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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