What is recorded here
About 50m from the N shore of triangular Dooneen Lough (dims. c. 500m E-W; c. 200m N-S at W). Subcircular overgrown area (dims. 21.5m E-W; 17m N-S) constructed of earth and stone, with a raised central mound (diam. 16m; H 1-1.3m). Horizontal timbers and vertical posts are visible underwater around the perimeter SE-N.
See the attached aerial view taken from the NW.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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