What is recorded here
In pasture with commanding views in every direction. Rectangular stone aligned NE-SW (H 2m; 0.94m x 0.46m).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
Likely dating to the Early Christian or Iron Age period, Clochfadda, Corravreeda West may have functioned as a ritual or territorial marker, possibly associated with local folklore or seasonal gatherings. Its strategic position suggests it was visible to travelers and may have held symbolic or spiritual significance in the landscape.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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