Enclosure

The National Monuments Service's description

Located on a shelf on a N-facing slope with rock outcrop exposed on the perimeter at S. This is a grass and rush-covered oval area (int. dims. 39m E-W; 31m N-S) defined by a stone wall (Wth 2-2.5m) which is reduced to a scarp (H 1.2m) at N. The boundary at SE is defined by upright slabs (dims. c. 1m x 0.3m; H 0.6m) laid on the inner and outer faces. The entrance is at SE, but there are no visible internal features. (Moore 1995, 195, 224, 241, E2)

This monument forms part of the national monument complex at Coumaraglinmountain (National Monuments (Preservation) Order No. 4 of 1996).

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Compiled by: Michael Moore

Date of upload/revision: 29 April 2011

References

Moore, M. 1995 A bronze age settlement and ritual centre in the Monavullagh mountains, county Waterford, Ireland. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 61, 191-243.