What is recorded here
In open mountain terrain on N side of Com Amhais. A circular corbelled drystone hut incorporated into disused field wall. Two small wall niches in interior. D: 3.3m. H: 1.6m. T: 1.1m. Nearby are foundations of a 2nd possible hut, sub-rectangular in plan. D: 2.5 x 2m. H: 1.2m. T: 1.2m. Also nearby is a small stone walled enclosure measuring 9 x 8m internally.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1101. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 5 August 2013
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- What survives
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