What is recorded here

Na Gleannta Thuaidh holds a bivallate rath where two earthen banks and a central ditch enclose the ghosts of two or three huts. One small stone structure, perhaps a sheep-shelter built from ruined walls, still stands on the lower slopes of Ballysitteragh mountain. The clear view along the Milltown river suggests the site valued watchfulness as much as shelter, leaving behind a quiet puzzle about who lived there and how long they stayed.

National Monument No. 10055. Bivallate rath KE043-026---- is situated on the lower SW slopes of Ballysitteragh mountain, with good clear views along the valley of the Milltown river. The subcircular interior, containing the remains of 2 or possibly 3 hut-sites, is enclosed by 2 earthen banks and an intervening fosse. The NE portion of the interior is occupied by a large spread of stone collapse, possibly the remains of 2 hut-sites. One definite structure (KE043-026001-) measures 2m x 2.4m internally and is enclosed by ruined walling up to .4m high. This appears to be too small to be a hut-site and could perhaps be the remains of a sheep-shelter constructed from the material of an earlier destroyed hut. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 445. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

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