House

On the SE-facing slopes of Bray Head on Valencia Island. Excavation of this house in 2001 (Hayden 2003, 162) revealed a very poorly preserved, rectangular building, only the N half of which survived. The house was defined by drystone walls (T 0.8-1.2m; H 0.3m) which survived to a maximum of two courses in height. The entrance doorway would have originally been in the E wall where a gap (Wth 1.2m) occurs. No floor or occupation deposits survived in the house. Although no datable finds were recovered from within the house, it is likely to be of late medieval date. (Hayden 2000b; Hayden 2001; Hayden 2003, 162) 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