Field system in Gortlahard (glanarought By., Cappagh Ed)

In rough pasture, on a SW-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Sheen River. A roughly U-shaped stretch of a collapsed field wall adjoins the S side of the E-W townland boundary between Cappagh and Gortlahard. The relict field wall (T c. 0.5m; H 0.4m) extends downslope to the S of the townland boundary for c. 70m, then curves in a roughly E direction for c. 40m before extending N for c. 80m to join the townland boundary once more. The field wall is of drystone construction with the basal stones protruding from the peat. Some upright slabs are at right angles to the line of the wall. Extending from the S extremity of this field wall is another that runs S for c. 25m, at which point it disappears into deeper bog. Five hut sites (KE093-085001-, KE093-085002-, KE093-085004-, KE093-085005-, KE093-085006-), a relict field boundary (KE093-085007-) and another field system (KE093-085003-) are in the immediate vicinity. 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