Hut site

The National Monuments Service's description

Situated at the base of the south-eastern foot of a locally prominent boulder-strewn hillock to NW of Leck. The hut site overlooks ‘Lough na bPoll’ basin that lies some distance away to SE. It is associated with a house (MA085-069----) that lies 3m to E, as well as a number of ruined walls (MA085-069001-). What is visible is the remains of a possible hut site of subrectangular plan (NE–SW 3.2m, NW–SE 2.55m internally). It is defined on upslope side from S through W to N by an impressive megalith-like wall composed of large set flag- stones of conglomerate (Wth 0.8m × H 1.1m max.). From N through E to S (downslope side), a series of quite large flat slabs (H 0.3m max.) appear to mark its limits. No definite trace of an entrance is discernible, but there is a gap (Wth 0.5m) at E.

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.