What is recorded here
On a moderately steep W-facing slope surrounded by rough outcropping rock and rough grazing and situated within the field system (CL002-033001-) on the E side of the valley between Gleninagh ‘Mountain’ and Cappanawalla Hill. Visible on Ordnance Survey orthophoto (1995) and on a Cambridge aerial photograph taken in 1970 (CUCAP BDM053). A small circular enclosure (int. diam. 8.6m) defined by thin flags set on edge. Possibly used as an animal pen. A cashel (CL002-033003-) lay 20m to the S and another cashel (CL002-03302-) lies c. 100m NW.
The following image has been uploaded:
CL002-033013-_01.jpg Ordnance Survey of Ireland orthophoto 1995.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney
Date of upload: 25 November 2020
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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