Man-made underground passage in Ahakeera

Discovered 1973. Twohig (1976, 26-28) describes five earth-cut chambers joined by creepways (2 with jambs). Chamber 1: L 4.2m; Wth 2.1m; H 1m.Chamber 2: L 3.5m; Wth 1.2m; H 1m. Chamber 3: L 3.6m; Wth 1.7m; H 1m. Chamber 4: L 3.1m; Wth 1.1m; H 1m. Chamber 5: L 2.3m; Wth 1.4m. Construction shafts on chambers 1, 2 and 3. Stone-covered drain from chamber 4. Possible original entrance in chamber 1. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009