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House

House, Bronze Age

What is recorded here

On ground sloping gently to S, in gently undulating terrain, under pasture. No visible trace of houses above ground, though visible as cropmarks on an aerial photograph (GSI May 1977 R. 594/S. 691). House excavated (Excavation number E00246) prior to Cork-Dublin gas pipeline in 1982 (Doody 1987, 36-40, Hut 3). Circular structure (diam. c. 3m), defined by a shallow foundation trench which contained four irregularly spaced post-holes (Doody 2007, 21-22, Structure 3).Entrance represented by a break in the foundation trench on the S side (Wth 0.6m) flanked on either side by substantial post-holes (ibid. 22). House (TS087-007001-) and house (TS087-007003-) are located to c. 4m to E, c. 4m to S respectively. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 20 November 2013

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

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No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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