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Hut site in Waterville

Hut site

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Located on a projection of land just below the water mark, at the W end of Lough Currane where the Currane river leaves the lake. A hut (KE098-114----) defined by a circular arrangement of slabs set on edge, with some intermittent collapsed drystone walling. Overall diameter: 5.5m x 4.3m. A larger rectangular enclosure (KE098-114001-), also defined by a series of upright slabs and slabs set on edge, abuts the W side of the hut. D: 7.4m x 3.4m. A parallel row of boulders, 2.2m apart, extends 3.4m from the W side of the enclosure. 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. 1422. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 1 August 2013

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