What is recorded here
In rough hill grazing on a S-facing slope overlooking Derrynane Bay and the mouth of Kenmare Bay. This feature is depicted similar to an enclosure on the first edition (1846) OS 6-inch map. A stream extends from it is a pond. There are many loose stones in this area and two turf 'láthairs' (a stone base for stacking turf). This was identified as a turf láthair.
Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork.
Date of upload: 30 May 2011
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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