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This site, which abuts the W end of an area of rock outcrop, occurs on S sloping pastureland and overlooks the estuary of the Inny river. Close by, at S, is a children's burial ground (KE088-033----). The monument is well-preserved and survives as a chamber, open to SW, covered by a single roof-stone. Traces of a cairn are apparent on the N side of the structure, which is formed by a single slab measuring .65m high, 2.82m long and averaging .25m thick. It inclines slightly inwards. The opposite side of the chamber is formed by two orthostats, both of regular elevation. They stand an average of .75m high and measure .7m x .2m at base. The irregularly shaped roof-stone is supported on its NE side on natural rock outcrop, and measures 1.53m x 1m x .16m. A low section of drystone walling is visible at the rear of the chamber, which is wedge-shaped and decreases in height and width from SW to NE. It is 1m high and 1.15m wide at SW, and .76m high and .97m wide at NE.
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. 88. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 28 July 2013
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