2004:0180 - SCATTERY ISLAND, Clare
County: Clare
Site name: SCATTERY ISLAND
Sites and Monuments Record No.: CL067-024
Licence number: 04E0365
Author: Dave Pollock
Author/Organisation Address: Knockrower Road, Stradbally, Co. Waterford
Site type: Burnt spread
Period/Dating: Medieval (AD 400-AD 1600)
ITM: E 497098m, N 652303m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 52.612222, -9.519444
Two scorched areas suffering from coastal erosion on the west side of Scattery Island were investigated for associated remains and potential dating material in August 2004. One site is large (>14m long) and severely scorched, and might have been a medieval navigation light looking towards the mouth of the Shannon. The other area is smaller and less scorched, perhaps the site of a medieval scrub clearance bonfire. The work was carried out on behalf of the Heritage Service.