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Hut site in Gleann Fán

Hut site

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Clochán na nÓgh: In rough, rocky mountain terrain above the Slea Head road. A D-shaped drystone-built structure which incorporates a large natural outcrop into its straight E wall. D: 3.1m. H: 1.1m. T: 1.35m. A little uphill and to NE of the latter is a very large rock outcrop which has been incorporated into the wall of a D-shaped stone-walled enclosure. D: 4.6 x 2m. H: 1.3m. T: .85m. A little downhill and to S of the latter is an oval foundation of corbelled drystone construction, with a small wall niche at ground level. D: 2.1 to 2.25m. H: 1.3m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1299. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

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