Field system

The National Monuments Service's description

Located on a severe W-facing slope of the Monavullagh Mountains with rock outcrop, and a gentler S-facing slope at its base. The field system is defined by external boundaries which extend vertically upslope enclosing an area of c. 8ha. The boundary to the N is quite substantial (L 300m; Wth 1.5-2m). A curving wall connected to this follows the edge of a shoulder overlooking the upper Araglin river valley. There are no small fields within this area even where there is level ground, but there are a number of hut sites. (Moore 1995, 194-5, 224, 240, C)

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.