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Series of features in cutaway bog on S side of Lough Fadda.
(a) Four small sub-rectangular enclosures (L 4 - 5.2m; Wth 2 - 4m), each defined by single line of loose or loosely set stones; many stones thrown within. Locally known as "the clocháns".
(b) Underlying most westerly enclosure above is circle of low-set stones (7m N-S; 8.2m E-W), some set edge to edge.
(c) c. 20m to SW of (b), line or thirteen stones running N-S for distance of 10m. Second line of stones c.200m to NE.
(d) c. 30m to SE of (c), saw-pit (L 4m; Wth 1.2m; D 1.5m) known as 'Clais Donnacha Oig' where, it is said, bog-wood was cut in 1700s. Two other saw-pits in bog - Clais na Sál (where wooden soles for shoes were made) and Clais an adhmaid.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
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