Building

The National Monuments Service's description

On a steep slope at the lower end of the East Steps (KE104A001022-) above Blind Man's Cove on Sceilg Mhichíl. Clearance of vegetation in 2002 revealed part of a rectangular stone structure to the E of, and abutting, the outer face of the steps (Bourke 2004, 217). Partial excavation of the structure in 2002 uncovered burnt spreads (ibid.). Subsequent excavation in 2003 revealed this structure to be a subrectangular building (c. 5m x 2.5m), part of which had fallen into the sea, and which appeared to have been occupied in the Early Christian period (Bourke 2006, 220). A cross-slab (KE104A001109-) was found beneath the threshold of the building (ibid.).

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload: 30 May 2011

References

Bourke, E. 2006 Skellig Michael (East Steps), Great Skellig, Kerry. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2003: Summary Accounts of Archaeological Excavations in Ireland, 220.

Bourke, E. 2004 Skellig Michael (East Steps), Great Skellig, Kerry. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2002: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 217, No. 800. Bray. Wordwell.