Add your own picture and explain the route, parking, gates, paths or landmarks that help people find it.
Earn 5 points after the picture is checked and accepted.
Add your photo and local directionsShare what you foundWhat is recorded here
Described by Quinn and Carroll (2010) as ‘A wall extends from N to S and is intersected by an E/W wall. Two huts are located at this intersection. The N/S wall is fairly well preserved especially to the S of the huts where it survives to a width of 0.9m and a height of 0.5m. It is constructed of medium to large stones mainly laid on their sides/edges to form width of the wall. Length Wall N/S 187m. Length Wall E/W 96m.
Northern hut: This hut is located at the intersection between the E/W and N/S portion of walls. It is constructed on natural bedrock in places. Mainly of uncoursed random rubble utilising some upright stones and flat slabs. It survives to a maximum of 3 rough courses. Walls abut this hut to the N and S. Wall width 1.1m, Height 0.5m. Internal dimensions: 3.4m NE/SW x 2.6m NW/SE.
Southern Hut: A rectangular / square hut in plan and built against natural rock outcrop to the E. Survives to only 1 course in height. Internal Dimensions: 3.7m E/W x 3.4m N/S. Width of Wall 1.1m, Height 0.3m.
Spread of Stones: extends from northern hut in an easterly direction. Looks too wide and regular to represent collapsed wall. It consists of a random scatter of stones located in slight hollow.'
Quinn, A and Carroll, M (2010) ‘Archaeological, Architectural and Cultural Heritage Assessment for a Proposed Wind Farm at Doonens Co. Cork’, Unpublished report, Tobar Archaeological Services.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 26 August 2013
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.