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In pasture, on top of a hillock in an undulating wooded area, overlooking Kilmakilloge Harbour to the NW. A roughly circular area (diam. c. 22m), covered with overgrowth, defined by a low earthen bank (Wth 6m; int. H 0.35-1.1m; ext. H 3.2m). There is a possible entrance (Wth 2.2m) at ESE and a cattle-break at W. An intervening fosse (Wth 2.9m) is visible W-NE, SE-SSE and S-WSW. There is an outer bank (Wth 2.25m; int. H 1.35m; ext. H 0.4m) W-NE, SE-SSE, S-WSW. The interior is level and wet. There is a closed-up possible souterrain (KE108-019001-) to the E of the centre.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 30 May 2011
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