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At head of narrow inlet overlooking Dunworley Bay; two storey remains of rectangular tower house (int. 6.6m N-S; c. 5m E-W) at SW corner of 19th century Rock Cottage farmyard. Converted to farmbuilding with many alterations; original features include thick walls with external base batter; narrow splayed window and rectangular corner tower (int. 1.52m N-S; 1.18m E-W; wall thickness 0.41m) on SE corner with remains of wicker centred vault (long axis N-S) over 1st floor.
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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