Hut site

The National Monuments Service's description

Situated at the foot of a slight rise (H 0.5m) on a S-facing slope, 3m W of a conjoined hut (MA084-012----). It consists of the well-defined remains of a small hut of rectangular plan (N–S 1.5m, E–W 1.15m internally), its long axis running N–S. Traces of a double-faced drystone wall (Wth 0.6m max.) of stones and boulders delimit it along the eastern, southern and western sides. There is a large, well-set upright (L 0.7m, Wth 0.3m H 0.35m) in the western wall at the south-western corner. In contrast, the northern side is defined by a slight scarp (H 0.25m), although there is one set stone at eastern end and another flat one near the western end. An entrance gap (Wth 0.5m) in the south-eastern corner gives access to the grassy interior, which is dished in profile and clear of stones.

The above description is derived from: New Survey of Clare Island. Volume 5: Archaeology. Edited by Paul Gosling, Conleth Manning and John Waddell. (Royal Irish Academy, Dublin. 2007). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.

Date of upload: 29 November 2018

References

Gosling, P., Manning, C. and Waddell, J. (eds.) 2007 New Survey of Clare Island, Volume 5: Archaeology. Dublin, Royal Irish Academy.