What is recorded here
In rocky mountain terrain on the S slopes of Knockavohaun. Ruined foundations of an oval-shaped hut (KE080-055----). Inner basal row of upright slabs have mostly collapsed. D: 2.4m x 1.6m. Upslope to N, the drystone foundations of a large subcircular hut. D: 8.1m x 7.9m.
The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 1210. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 31 July 2013
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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