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Clochan in Baile Ristín

Clochan
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Univallate rath KE043-199---- is situated on the S slopes of Knockmoylemore, overlooking the lower valley of the Garfinny river and its tributaries. A circular clochaun KE043-199001-, 4.7m in diameter internally, is built against the bank at WSW. The drystone-built wall is c. 1m thick and up to c. 1m in height but much of it is now defaced. The ill-defined entrance gap faces SE. There is a partly stone-lined depression in the top of the ringfort bank directly W of the hut. It measures 2.5m x 1.5m x 1m deep. Its function is not known but a 2nd hollow a little to S may have been caused by animal burrowing. It seems clear that this site has been modified and some of the internal features may be secondary. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 297. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 6 August 2013

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