Enclosure

The National Monuments Service's description

New site identified by John Cronin & Associates (JCA) under Licence No. 16E0127 prior to wind farm development in Knockanruddig, Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry by ESB Wind Development Ltd. Raised rectangular enclosure, constructed of earth and stone, located in rough, undulating pasture east of the access spur to T.21 and c.55m southwest of NICH08 (ITM grid co-ord. 508232, 570699). Masked by rush growth, it is located c.25m east of similar, if less well defined, site NICH34. Constructed on a moderate east facing downslope, the perimeter of the feature is defined by large stones and boulders and encloses a raised area measuring c.20m E-W by 9m N-S. Due to the natural gradient, the eastern portion of the feature is raised to a greater extent than the western portion. The northern portion of the feature is also raised to a greater extent than the southern portion. In its northern and eastern portions, the internal area of the feature is raised up to 1m above the surrounding surface level. Dry-stone revetment, up to 4 courses in height is evident at the eastern perimeter of the feature, larger stones and boulders are more prevalent elsewhere. Disused trackway extends upslope to northwest to immediate east of the feature. Most likely a post-medieval agriculture feature, similar in morphology to sites such as CH17, CH18, NICH14, NICH34.

See attached photograph courtesy John Cronin.

Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by John Cronin

Date of upload: 7 April 2022

References

Cronin, J. et. al. 2018 Grousemount Wind Farm, Kilgarvan, County Kerry Preliminary Final Archaeological Report. Excavation Licence: 16E0127. Prepared by: David Murphy and Dr. Eugene Costello, John Cronin & Associates On behalf of ESB Wind Development Ltd. Unpublished report.