What is recorded here
In undulating pasture. Roughly circular area, (65m N-S; 59m E-W) enclosed by remains of two stone walls (H 0.3m; Wth 1.6m) with rubble-filled intervening fosse (D 1.5m). Much loose stone lies around the walls. Interior slopes downwards towards E. Subrectangular hut site (7.5m x 6.2m)(MA118-080003-) in NW. Man-made underground passage (MA118-080002-) on W. Entrance with causeway (Wth 1.6m), lined with 14 stone slabs, on E. Site enclosed by stone field fence.
The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 298.
Date of upload: 18 December 2013
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