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House — 18th/19th century in Moytirra West

House — 18th/19th century
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Not included in SMR (1989) but listed in the RMP (1995) and classified 'House Site'. In undulating elevated pasture, 10m N of the N limit of the cairn associated with a wedge tomb (SL034-208001-). The remains of a two-roomed rectangular structure (L 7.9m; Wth 3m; long axis N-S) with walls (H 0.7m; T 0.7m) of unmortared limestone rubble. There is no break in the dividing wall and each room is entered from the exterior. The S room (3.3m N-S; 3m E-W) has an entrance (Wth 0.9m) at the NE corner. The N room (4.5m N-S; 3m E-W) has an entrance (Wth 1m) at the SE corner. This is probably post-1700 AD in date. Compiled by: Archaeological Survey Unit, UCC Date of upload: 11 January 2012

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