Site of Entrenchment

Located on a sea-stack now connected to the mainland by an eroded and impassable rock isthmus. Earthworks on the landward side, marked on the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, had disappeared by 1906 (Westropp 1906, 252). The interior (dims. c. 50m x c. 45m) is reputed to have a number of hut sites (Westropp 1914-16, 219-21) and three are indicated on the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. The headland also has mineworkings (WA032-016002-), but all its features are inaccessible. (Mulholland 1976) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 26th September, 2011.