What is recorded here
In rough pasture, on an E-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Sheen River with Mucksna Mountain to the W. A short section (L c. 7m) of a relict field wall (T c. 0.6m; H 0.2m), on an E-W axis, protrudes above the surface of the bog. Drainage works have taken place in the area. An enclosure (KE093-086002-) is c. 60m to the E and a wedge tomb (KE093-086003-) c. 60m to the SE.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 30 May 2011
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Enclosure in BallygriffinEnclosure · 53 yd
Mucksna MountainMountain / peak · 886 yd
IndicatedFairy fort / stone ringfort · 1549 yd
Riversdale Househouse · 1.0 mi
Sheen Br.Bridge · 1.1 mi
Mucksna Nature ReserveNature reserve · 1.2 mi
Killaha MountainMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Monterey PineMonterey Pine · 1.5 mi
Cleo GalleryGallery · 1.6 mi
Mill Cove Gallery / John Brennan StudioGallery · 1.6 mi
Kenmare Heritage Town - Main StreetMemorial · 1.7 mi
Kenmare Tourist Information OfficeVisitor information · 1.8 mi