Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Hut site
Cullentragh, County Wexford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Cullentragh
- County
- Wexford
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.56380, -6.78342
- SMR number
- WX013-010----
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University Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamUniversity Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid 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
Large sub-circular hut site situated on a relatively flat terrace. Internal diameter of 4.5m, external diameter of 6m and walls are 1m high. Possible entrance on south side although this is not very clear due to stones rolling from the walls and collapse. Appears to be isolated although scattered stone in the vicinity may indicate former sites. It may be a turf cutters hut although its large size suggests it may have been used for seasonal or temporary settlement (Ó Murchú 2016).
References
Ó Murchú, S. 2016 The Blackstairs Mountains, south east Ireland: investigating the archaeological potential of an understudied upland landscape. Unpublished PhD thesis, University College Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Rock art (present location)under 1 mi
- Ringfort - rath1 mi
- Ritual site - holy well1 mi
- Bullaun stone1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.