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Hut site in Ardleebeg

Hut site
Hut site in Ardleebeg
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Hut site in Ardleebeg is a hut site in Ardleebeg, County Sligo, Ireland. The subrectangular remains measure 5.2m north-south and 6.4m east-west inside walls 2m wide and 0.6m high. Earth forms the walls, stone lines their inner faces, and a possible 1m entrance opens on the east side. A 3m gap on the south side probably resulted from erosion.
In the S half of a rath (SL027-026001-), 3.4m from the edge of a scarp. The remains of a subrectangular structure (int. dims. 5.2m N-S; 6.4m E-W) with walls (Wth 2m; H 0.6m) of earth lined internally with stone. There is a possible entrance (Wth 1m) in the E side. A gap (Wth 3m) in the S side is probably due to erosion. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

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