What is recorded here

One chamber, four doors, limestone cut sharp. Inside, charcoal, fish shells, bone tools and animal remains accumulated through ordinary days. People cooked, crafted and lived there before monastic grandeur claimed the region. The cave still holds that quiet domestic truth.

In centre of ringfort (CO108-01301-); shallow depression (diam. 2m) with large stone protruding from ground. 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

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