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Hut site

Cloonlumney, County Mayo, Ireland

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Townland
Cloonlumney
County
Mayo
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
53.96624, -8.95608
SMR number
MA062-017003-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The National Monuments Service's description

In a rath (MA062-017001-).
A possible house/hut site is evident as low, sod-covered D-shaped platform (8.5m N–S; 4m E–W to fence) located roughly in the centre of the E half of the rath, abutting the E side of a field fence that bisects the rath. The platform is defined by a low, curving scarp (Wth slope 1.2m; max. H 0.45m) incorporating stones along its top and sides. The straight side to W is bordered by the fence. To W of the fence there is ephemeral evidence to suggest a continuation of this feature, suggesting that it may be circular in plan, however, dense overgrowth made it difficult to confirm this. It is also possible that this marks the location of a souterrain (MA062-017002), which is shown on the 1837 6-inch map as a circular feature in the N half of the rath.

Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy

Date of upload: 25 November 2020

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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