
What is recorded here
In pasture on demesne lands of Fort Etna House, located 300m to E. Not depicted on either the 1840 0S 6-inch map or the 1897 25-inch OS map. Identified as Site No. 5 by Celie O’Rahilly in 1991 when it was described as following; ‘on the edge of the field boundary. This site is situated on low-lying ground. It consists of two superimposed large boulders, standing c. 6 feet [1.8m] high, with loose stones around the base. Although this feature does not fit any category of archaeological monument, it is man-made.’ No surface remains visible today in tree-covered are on Google Earth orthoimage taken 14/02/2020.
See attached location map showing site 5, taken from O'Rahilly 1991.
Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick
Date upload 23 June 2020
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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