Structure in Tobertynan

Situated at the S end of a low NW-S ridge. Topsoil stripping (02E0194) in advance of a gas pipeline identified what appeared to be an industrial complex (BGE: 1A/35/2) that was completely excavated (02E0857), apart from the S end of the burnt spreads. It consisted of isolated burnt material at S, and two wooden structures that burnt down. Each of these was connected with corn-drying kilns to the W. Both kilns were of the key-hole type and no artefacts were recovered. The pennanular structure (ME042-030001-) was replaced by this structure (B), which was horseshoe-shaped (int. dims c. 6m NE-SW; c. 3.5-5.5m NW-SE) and narrower at the W where it was open. It was defined by a slot-trench and posts, and the open side was occupied by the E end of the re-cut of the kiln B (ME042-030003-). (Tobin and Sunderland 2003, 11-16; Tobin 2004; Tobin 2007) Compiled by: Michael Moore Copied from web-page: 8 March, 2018