What is recorded here

Sheepfold holds two collapsed drystone huts on a sunny terrace above Darrynane Bay, where opposed slabs still mark a gap in the old field wall. The larger hut keeps upright interior stones beside a small western annex, while the corbelled hut presses into the slope with a possible southeastern entrance. People may have moved sheep through that deliberate opening, used the annex for tools or butter, and watched the bay from the warm south-facing stones.

Situated on a natural terrace on the S slopes of Farraniaragh, overlooking Darrynane Bay to S. Two drystone huts within an old field system KE106-039001-. One field wall features a prominent gap defined by a pair of opposed slabs towards the W end of the complex. (1) KE106-039----; A sub-rectangular hut, much collapsed, with upright slabs revetting the internal wall-face. D: 4m x 3m. An annex, 2.3m x 1.5m, abuts at W. (2) KE106-039002-; At the N end of the complex, a subcircular corbelled hut built into the slope. The wall survives best at N, and upright slabs revet the S side. Possible entrance at SE. D: 4.1m x 3.7m. H: 1.2m. A dense concentration of stone occurs adjacent at E. Its function is unclear. Overall dimensions: 3.9m x 3.4m. 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. 1267. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 1 August 2013

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