What is recorded here
In rough, scree-strewn pastureland, on the N slopes of a W spur of Bally sitteragh mountain. Two conjoined structures of corbelled drystone construction. A lintelled passage provided access between the two. The larger SW structure contains a possible wall-passage or -chamber. D: 2 to 2.5m and c. 3m. H: 1.3m. T: 1.2m.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1359. 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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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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