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Hut site in Fán

Hut site

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About 20 to 30m E of the Glanfahan river, on the S slopes of Mount Eagle. A circular drystone-built hut with 5 small wall-niches in the interior. D: 4.3m. H: 1.25m. About 7m to E is a smaller rectangular, drystone corbelled structure incorporating a large rock outcrop as its E wall and part of its roof. D: 2.3 x 1.1m. H: 1.25m. Five other small structures, in various states of preservation, are located in the immediate vicinity, and are probably associated with sheep farming practices in the area. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1249. 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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