What is recorded here
On a SW-facing clearing, to the E of a N–S farm track, overlooking the Caher River in the Khyber Pass. Initially identified by Michael Mahon (1991). A classic horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt stone (overall dims. 14.3m N–S, 8.2m E–W; max H 1.4m; trough area 2.8m N–S; 3.3m E–W) open to the E. Two other fulachtaí fia (CL002-074002- and CL002-074----) are located c. 12m NNW and c. 45m SSW.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin
Date of upload: 14 December 2020
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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