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Remains of Sir William Hulls 17th century fish curing complex on N shore of Crookhaven. Overgrown rectangular enclosure (26m E-W; 18m N-S); rectangular roofless one-storey structure on S side with double-sided central fireplace. According to Went (1946, 146), W wall of enclosure was used as support for press beams; three rectangular perforations (H 0.14m; Wth 0.23m) at 1.48m above ground level are now visible. Small raised sub-rectangular enclosure on N side with collapsed central dividing wall which, according to Went (1946, 146), was used as support for press beam.
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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