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Hut site in Gleann Fán

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Hut site in Gleann Fán
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A pair of conjoined drystone-built structures located in open mountain terrain on the SE slopes of the Beennacouma/Mount Eagle ridge. A roughly circular foundation with a small niche at W. D: 2.6 to 2m. This structure abuts the E side of the 2nd structure which is defined by an arc of walling built against the SE side of a large rock outcrop. Lintelled entrance, .55m high x .8m wide, at ESE. D: 3 x 2.5m. H: 1.75m. T: 1m. A recess in the wall at SW measures 1.5 x 1.1m x .8m high. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1302. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

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