What is recorded here
On a moderately steep W-facing slope surrounded by rough outcropping rock and rough grazing and situated within the field system (CL002-033001-) on the E side of the valley between Gleninagh ‘Mountain’ and Cappanawalla Hill. Visible on Ordnance Survey orthophoto (1995) and on a Cambridge aerial photograph taken in 1970 (CUCAP BDM053). A subcircular enclosure (int. dims. 6m N–S; 5m E–W) defined by a well-built drystone wall (Wth 1.2-1.4m; H 1m) with an entrance (Wth 0.6m) at NW. Possibly used as an animal pen. A cashel (CL002-033002-) lies c. 80m NW and another cashel (CL002-033003-) lay c. 70m to the S.
The following image has been uploaded:
CLCL002-033012-_01.jpg Ordnance Survey Ireland orthophoto 1995.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney
Date of upload: 25 November 2020
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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