Indicated — Cloon West

Killeen Burial Ground (KE082-020004-): Located towards the inner end of the broad floor of Cloon valley are the remains of a circular enclosure in the SE quadrant of which are a leacht, two bullaun stones and a cross-inscribed pillar stone. A second pillar stone from the site is now in the care of the OPW. Enclosure: The enclosed area measures approximately 35m N-S x 37m E-W and is defined from N to SSW by a low, overgrown bank which averages .3m high externally and .5m internally. It has a maximum basal width of 1.6m at the well-defined entrance, 1.1m wide, which is located at NNE. From the entrance the internal face of the bank exhibits well-preserved stone-facing which is virtually continuous as far as SSW. From here to N through W only vague traces of the bank are preserved. The interior of the site, particularly the W half, is rushy and overgrown and a modern wire fence crosses it at S. Leacht and Bullauns: The leacht (KE082-020002-) is located close to the enclosing element in the SE quadrant of the site. It measures approximately 2.75m N-S x 2.3m E-W and is defined at N and W by upright slabs. The mound is composed of rough stone infill and includes much quartz. Lying on its surface are two bullauns. The first (KE082-020003-) of these irregular boulders measures .45m x .4m; its upper surface has a circular depression, .32m in diameter and .lm deep. The second (KE082-020008-) measures .63m x .6m; a large spall has broken from its lower portion, and the circular depression, .32m in diameter, measured at least .09m deep. Immediately W of the leacht the foundations of a stone wall, 1m wide, run WNW-ESE for approximately 6.7m. A substantial spread of stones occurs on its N side. These are possibly the remnants of a building. Cross-Inscribed Pillar Stones: (1) (KE082-020006-) This sandstone pillar, which had been broken into several pieces, was removed from the site in the 1960s and is now in the care of the OPW. Its original location is unknown and a replica of it was erected adjacent to the leacht in 1989. The original pillar is .94m long, measuring .22m in maximum width and .09m in average thickness. Both its faces and sides bear ornamentation, as does its top surface. The first face features an equal-armed cross contained within a circular fret-pattern that is formed with interlocking T-shapes. This roundel surmounts a single-line shaft which rises from a square base enclosing a large swastika. Beneath this is a tetraskelion in a curvilinear frame. The opposite face bears a Latin cross with expanded terminals that rises from an angular base enclosed within a curvilinear frame. Beneath this is a large tetraskelion. Both sides of the pillar feature a rectilinear panel of frets formed with groups of interlocking H-, L- and T-shapes. Its upper surface bears a small, equal-armed cross with T-shaped terminals. (2) (KE082-020001-): This pillar formerly stood in the NW quadrant of the site and was moved to its present position, adjacent to the leacht, by the OPW in 1989. It measures .94m long and now stands .63m high above ground level. It tapers gradually in width from .19m to .14m at the top, and averages .08m thick. The greater portion of one face is occupied by a single-line Latin cross with expanded terminals. This surmounts an outline roundel that contains a fret-pattern formed with interlocking T-shapes. At the centre of the design is a small ringed depression. Above the cross is a debased triquetra-knot. On the opposite face is a simple Latin linear cross with expanded terminals. The upper end of each side of the pillar bears a swastika with grooves alternating between the arms, and on its upper surface is a small equal-armed cross. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 938. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 July 2013 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 4/1976).