What is recorded here

Westropp saw the circular hut remains inside the promontory fort in 1915. That much is clear. Whether the occupant watched ships, avoided neighbours or simply preferred the cliff's company, the choice was deliberate. A small round shadow on ancient ground still resists forgetting.

In promontory fort (CO153-014----). Westropp (1915, 253) noted remains of circular hut site in interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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