What is recorded here
Located on a knoll on exposed upland karst overlooking a valley to SE with a circular cashel (CL005-159----) c. 20 to the S. A rectangular area (c. 32m x 32m) defined by double-faced battered walls (Wth c. 1.5m narrowing to 0.8m at the maximum height of 1.8m) which partially remain at W, N and E. A second rectilinear area is conjoined at W. This enclosure with the above information was reported to the National Monuments Service by Tim Bowmer. (Bowmer 2019, 80, Appendix 1, No. 33)
The following images have been uploaded (photos: Tim Bowmer):
CL005-159004-_01.jpg View of enclosure from N.
CL005-159004-_02.jpg E wall viewed from N.
CL005-159004-_03.jpg N wall viewed from W.
CL005-159004-_04.jpg S wall viewed from E.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney
Date of upload: 12 February 2021
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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