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Hut site in Gorteen (dangan Ed)

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In Beech woodland, on a generally level area of ground, within a wider network of moss-covered field walls, c. 18m to E of enclosure (CL035-117----). Not depicted upon OS historic mapping. An oval area (3.8m N-S; 2.75m E-W) defined by the remains of a collapsed drystone wall (int. H 0.45m; ext. H 0.3m; Wth at top 1.1m; overall Wth 2.65m) which is best preserved SE-W-NE and has collapsed outwards NE-S-SE. There is no obvious entrance or evidence of an outer fosse or ditch. The interior is generally level and bowl-shaped. Beech trees grow around top of bank. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-169----_01.jpg From NE. Cross-sectional view of stone bank at SE. CL036-169----_02.jpg From SSE. View of interior defined either side by 2 x 1m rod. CL035-169----_03.jpg From N. General view of monument defined either side by 2 x 2m rod. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 30 January 2018

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